Re: What if Guile changed its license to be LGPL?

[Per Bothner]

Marius Vollmer wrote:
> > Somebody wrote such a library.  Some years ago there were problems
> > with some use of GMP for encryption.  I don't remember the details,
> > but part of the problem was that since they were linking explicitly
> > against the GMP API, the FSF argued they were effectivly linking
> > with the GMP, even if they were separate.  That was resolved by
> > somebody writing an API-compatible very of GMP.
>
> Yes, I thought I remembered something like that but couldn't
> immediately find more details.  If such a library exists, we are
> settled and can use GMP exclusively, no?  Anyone wanting to invoke the
> exception in Guile's license can use the unrestricted substitute-GMP,
> right?

However, the alternative implementation is probably not something
the FSF wants to promote or even mention.

Again, I suggest you check with RMS and Torbjörn to see what their
positions are on the issue.

> Do you know more about this library?  Where could I find it?

I don't remember.  I'm sure Torbjörn (address@hidden) remembers.
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