Questions tagged [lgpl]

Lesser General Public License

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Can I use an LGPL-licenced library in my commercial app?

I want to use an LGPL-licensed library in my app for Microsoft's app marketplace. Is that OK?
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What exactly do I need to do if I use a LGPL licensed library?

I have read this questions and answers, but I still don't understand what exactly do I need to do if I dynamically link with a library that uses a LGPL license (the SDL library in my case). If I understand LGPL text correctly, I need to somehow…
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What is the reason for section 1 of LGPL and what is the implication for section 9.

Why was section 1 added to LGPLv3? My understanding of section 3&4 is, one can convey the combined work under any license and with no requirements from GPLv3 (besides those explicitly stated as requirements in LGPLv3 3&4). Given that, why is section…
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Am I permitted to use an LGPL library without releasing the source to the rest of my application, if I dynamically reference the library?

I am a bit confused as to what I am/am not allowed to do with a LGPL Library that I intend on using in a small scale commercial C++ Application that I am developing. My current understanding, although I don't know if I am correct, is that I am…
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