X-Git-Url: https://jxself.org/git/?p=8sync.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=doc%2F8sync.texi;h=cd265c64671121cc021588215c83ed41647dee42;hp=1f6180dec59818718dd6a8f5cbff4b710d4d2741;hb=c931d867f132da7c45f4f22b879433e07d2b463b;hpb=5346d999193364cb7b8354768759ffc0bcf49ed1 diff --git a/doc/8sync.texi b/doc/8sync.texi index 1f6180d..cd265c6 100644 --- a/doc/8sync.texi +++ b/doc/8sync.texi @@ -141,6 +141,8 @@ A little over a month after that, hacking on 8sync began! The short version of this is that if you distribute a modifications to 8sync, whether alone or in some larger combination, must release the corresponding source code. +A program which uses this library, if distributed without source code, + must also allow relinking with a modified version of this library. In general, it is best to contribute them back to 8sync under the same terms; we'd appreciate any enhancements or fixes to be contributed upstream to 8sync itself. @@ -149,8 +151,6 @@ In general, it is best to contribute them back to 8sync under the same terms; This usage of the LGPL helps us ensure that 8sync and derivatives of 8sync as a library will remain free. -However, we cannot provide the same freedom-protecting requirements for - applications built on top of 8sync. Though it is not a requirement, we request you use 8sync to build free software rather than use it to contribute to the growing world of proprietary software.