Re: Gnumeric scripting and license

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Date	Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:18:42 +1000
Subject	Re: Gnumeric scripting and license
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On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 12:47 AM, Bhushit Joshipura <joshipura@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am looking for some information about Gnumeric scripting licensing.
> Here is my question:
> "If I script for Gnumeric using Python, must I release the script
> code?"
> I am unable to draw a line where Gnumeric GPL ends and where
> proprietary nature of macros start.

As a general rule, the GPL doesn't care what you do with your own
modified copy of something; it's only a concern if you _distribute_ a
modified copy (in which case you have to make available the source
code, etc etc). You're fully allowed to fiddle with something and
compile it for your own use, and not release your changes. See for
instance the GPL FAQ which Ben Finney posted, specifically this
question and answer:

http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl-faq.html#GPLRequireSourcePostedPublic

Chris Angelico

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Gnumeric scripting and license Bhushit Joshipura <joshipura@gmail.com> - 2011-06-09 07:47 -0700
  Re: Gnumeric scripting and license Ben Finney <ben+python@benfinney.id.au> - 2011-06-10 07:31 +1000
  Re: Gnumeric scripting and license Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2011-06-10 08:18 +1000

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