GPL Question

[puffpio]

There is a GPL'ed kernel module that controls a computer card
Then there is an LGPL'ed API that is used to talk to the card and write programs.


If I write a program that uses that API, my code does not become GPL'ed or LGPL'ed right? Since the LGPL'ed API is the one speaking to the GPL'ed kernel module, and not my program directly, I'm OK?

 

[Yossarian]

WTF OMG LOL

 

[Jzero]

I'm pretty sure as long as your module doesn't use code from the GNU modules, your code can remain proprietary and closed. However, if you were to package your program with the GNU modules, you probably would be required to release your program under the GPL.

*IANAL

 

[DAM]

Since you are using the LGPL API to write your program then your program automatically falls under the LGPL restrictions, but not the GPL ones.



dam()

 

[Bulk Beef]

What does "OK" stand for?

 

[puffpio]

OK = an acronym for "okay"

 

[JMaster]

lmao