[plt-scheme] License

From: Matthew Flatt (mflatt at cs.utah.edu)
Date: Tue Feb 21 12:37:43 EST 2006

At Tue, 21 Feb 2006 10:44:26 -0500 (GMT-05:00), Brian wrote:
> I recently wrote a program in DrScheme, and I'd like to make it available for 
> download on my web page.  It's written as a module with mzscheme as the base 
> language, and requires class.ss, etc.ss, and mred.ss.  The progam is compiled 
> as a stand-alone MrEd execuatable.
> 
> I tried reading the LGPL thing, but I'm having trouble understanding whether 
> my program is a "work based on the library", a "work that uses the library", 
> or just output, and what these would entail.  Do you think you could clarify 
> it for me?

You can certainly distribute your executable, and you don't have to
distribute your source. That's typical for programs built with PLT
Scheme.

Matthew



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