Re: PHP Licensed GeoIP PECL module proposal

From: Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:43:46 +0000
Subject: Re: PHP Licensed GeoIP PECL module proposal
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On 7/13/06, Andrey Hristov <php@hristov.com> wrote:
I don't actually see a problem here. The extension will be under PHP License as most of the extensions in PECL. MaxMind LLC has given its permission for linking PHP License v3 licensed code to their GPL library.
Exactly. PHP could link with the GeoIP module, which is compatible since both are under PHP license. The GeoIP module then link to the GeoIP C Library, which should be incompatible, but with the license exception, the author agrees to this linking. I think this is best of both world, since we get something similar to LGPL here, and they keep their GPL or Commercial license combination on their side. Sincerely, Olivier PS: If this is accepted, I would need karma for pecl/geoip.

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