From 17e757478a96c9ff39c0c699f26f4ca152165bb2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?utf8?q?Ulf=20M=C3=B6ller?= Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 02:47:50 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] GPL FAQ. I hope this adequately summarizes the results of all those disussions. --- FAQ | 19 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+) diff --git a/FAQ b/FAQ index b6fd981ce0..999eda60da 100644 --- a/FAQ +++ b/FAQ @@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ OpenSSL - Frequently Asked Questions [LEGAL] Legal questions * Do I need patent licenses to use OpenSSL? +* Can I use OpenSSL with GPL software? [USER] Questions on using the OpenSSL applications @@ -139,6 +140,24 @@ You can configure OpenSSL so as not to use RC5 and IDEA by using ./config no-rc5 no-idea +* Can I use OpenSSL with GPL software? + +On many systems including the major Linux and BSD distributions, yes (the +GPL does not place restrictions on using libraries that are part of the +normal operating system distribution). + +On other systems, the situation is less clear. Some GPL software copyright +holders claim that you infringe on their rights if you use OpenSSL with +their software on operating systems that don't normally include OpenSSL. + +If you develop open source software that uses OpenSSL, you may find it +useful to choose an other license than the GPL, or state explicitely that +"This program is released under the GPL with the additional exemption that +compiling, linking, and/or using OpenSSL is allowed." If you are using +GPL software developed by others, you may want to ask the copyright holder +for permission to use their software with OpenSSL. + + [USER] ======================================================================== * Why do I get a "PRNG not seeded" error message? -- 2.25.1