Re: Integration of gettext in Perl

[Paul Jarc]

Paul Eggert <address@hidden> wrote:
> From: address@hidden (Paul Jarc)
>> I have read it, and I don't see anything that would make the
>> proprietary code into a derivative work of the GPLed code.
>
> You've got it backwards.  17 USC 117 limits the rights of copyright
> holders.

Yes, I know.  I just haven't seen anything that would suggest that the
GPL of one program would apply to another if it were not a derivative
work, so if you say that the GPL applies, I assume it must be because
the other program is somehow a derivative work.  But I haven't seen
anything to confirm that either.

> But if you read 17 USC 117, you'll see that it says nothing of the
> sort.  It says only that users can make backup copies, and can make
> copies or adaptations (in RAM, say) that are needed to run the
> original program.

No, it also makes exceptions for maintenance and repair.  And
according to Bernstein ("According to the CONTU Final Report..."),
patches qualify.


paul