GPL winelib apps ok in tree? (was: Re: Implementation of "start" command)

[Shachar Shemesh]

Dan Kegel wrote:

> /me gets clue
>
> I read the source for cygstart.  It's at
>   
> http://www.neuro.gatech.edu/users/cwilson/cygutils-package/cygutils-1.1.3.tar.bz2
> It's also a thin wrapper around ShellExecute, just like
> my program, but they did put noticable work into that wrapper.
>
> The license for Cygstart is GPL, and I'm afraid that may be a problem
> for merging.   Would the leadership care to comment on whether
> individual directories in wine/programs can be under the GPL?
> - Dan
>
IANALBICCW1
(I am not a lawyer, but I can consult with one)

As far as I can see it, winelib apps that do not export any 
functionality don't have to be LGPL stricly, without affecting the 
usability of Wine elsewhere. Personally, I don't see why the DLLs 
themselves have to be LGPL, as we don't seem to dynamically link with 
them anywhere, but that is besides the point.

            Shachar