Re: version of SuiteSparse?

[David Bateman]

Ben Abbott wrote:
> On Oct 16, 2007, at 5:12 PM, John W. Eaton wrote:
>
>   
>> On 16-Oct-2007, Ben Abbott wrote:
>>
>> | I'm working on putting together Fink packages for Metis and  
>> SuiteSparse to enable the Fink version of Octave (on OS X) to use  
>> SuiteSparse.
>>
>> Metis is optional.  It is also not free software with a GPL compatible
>> license, so you should not distribute Octave binaries that are linked
>> with it.  Instead, build the SuiteSparse library in a way that it does
>> not depend on Metis.
>>
>> | Can someone tell me which version of SuiteSparse should be used?
>> |
>> | The info on the web I located appears to indicate 2.4.0.
>> |
>> | However, since SuiteSparse is presently at 3.0.0, I thought I'd ask
>> |  in the event info I found on the web is out of date.
>>
>> What info on the web would that be?
>>
>> Sorry, I don't know the details about the best version of SuiteSparse
>> to use, but the Debian packages are apparently based on 3.0.0.
>>
>> jwe
>>     
>
> I'm hoping to produce a Fink package for SuiteSparse ... and to  
> provide a Metis package to support a fully functional SuiteSparse  
> package. I'll work with the Fink team on the details, as this is new  
> to me. In any event, I'll also have to work on keeping the Metis out  
> of Octave ... again something I'll need help with from the Fink experts.
>
> With regards to the info on the web, I was referring to package  
> managers like MacPorts and others. So I was not referring to Octave's  
> site.
>
> To be clear, while I'm not up to speed on the details of concerning  
> GPL projects linking to non-GPL libraries, I was surprised that  
> SuiteSparse did this. I have no personal problem with leaving Metis  
> out, but don't expect the Fink team will like the idea of a partial  
> package for SuiteSparse ... however, I'll raise the question once I'm  
> successful with developing a functioning package.
>
> Thanks
> Ben
>
>   
Tim Davis licensed CHOLMOD under the LGPL and not the GPL explicitly to
allow it to be linked with METIS..

D.


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