RE: GPL again (was IFS in RPG)

[Buck Calabro <Buck.Calabro@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I can't accept the fact that using GPL
>code within your project forces the
>entire project to be GPL.

John,
As you know, I work for a software vendor.  I've spoken with a few Open
Source GPL developers, and while this does not constitute legal advice, it
should count for something...  If I understand the state of affairs properly
(enough disclaimers yet?) I can NOT use the source of a GPL project in my
package.  I CAN have programs in my package make calls to procedures in the
GPL package.  I can NOT include the binaries of a GPL project with the
distribution of my package.  I CAN distribute instructions to my customers
on how to acquire and load the GPL package.

In short, I can add the hooks from me to the GPL package as long as I let my
customers acquire the package.  If I do it this way, my package is NOT GPL.
It's a pain, for sure.

That's the way I understand it.
  --buck