Re: Interpreted octave code and GPL

[Carnë Draug]

On 19 August 2012 17:04, Richard Crozier <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> If someone write some code in Octave, and it calls a core Octave function
> implemented as an m-file, does this mean my code must now be covered by the
> GPL as it is a derivative work?
>
> How does the GPL work with interpreted code? It states on the Octave website
> (I think) that you can produce code under any licence you like, but does
> this depend on what functions you call from core Octave? If not, why not?

I think the difference is not on what functions your code calls. See
http://wiki.octave.org/FAQ#If_I_write_code_using_Octave_do_I_have_to_release_it_under_the_GPL.3F

Carnë