Re: Interpreted octave code and GPL

[Richard Crozier]

On 19/08/2012 17:15, Carnë Draug wrote:
> 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

Ok, but lets put it another way, lets say I write an function in 
interpreted code and release it under the GPL. Can this then be taken by 
others and used in a non-free program?

If not, then why can I call the Octave core m-files in a non-free 
program, which is what is implied by the wiki? Surely they're exactly 
the same, but just have a different origin.

I've been trying to get my head around this for a while now.



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