Redistributing Boost?
Boost has a reasonably liberal license for use in product both commercial and non-commercial. However I am wondering about redistributing source code. Does the boost license(s?) allow the sources to be redistributed as part of a commercial product? For example, a commericial library or framework that is developed using boost for underlying support and that library is sold in source code form. What are the legalities of distributing boost in this fashion? ...Duane -- "If tyranny and oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy." - James Madison
On 4/26/02 8:34 AM, "Duane Murphy"
Boost has a reasonably liberal license for use in product both commercial and non-commercial. However I am wondering about redistributing source code.
Does the boost license(s?) allow the sources to be redistributed as part of a commercial product? For example, a commericial library or framework that is developed using boost for underlying support and that library is sold in source code form.
What are the legalities of distributing boost in this fashion?
...Duane
I don't think there is a problem. The BGL book (recommended*) has a CD with the (then) entire Boost source on it. I'm assuming that you aren't modifying the source in any way including removing or modifying copyright information. The guidelines for licenses http://boost.org/more/lib_guide.htm#License states: (*) Must grant permission to copy, use and modify the software for any use (commercial and non-commercial) for no fee. It says "any use" and I suppose that includes redistribution as source. ----- * http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201729148/libertysoftware -- Jon "I'm not a lawyer, but I watched one on TV" Kalb Kalb@LibertySoft.com
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