Xoctave - Human interface to GNU Octave

[David Bateman]

Francesco Potorti` wrote:
> No, this is not a problem either.  Mere aggregation on a distribution
> medium is not covered by the GPL.  Only thing that matters is the
> interaction mechanism.  If Xoctave uses pipes to communicate with
> Octave, they are two very clearly separated programs, and no GPL license
> issues can exist.
>
>   
Yes this is true for a distribution where XOctave and Octave are clearly 
different products, but to take a GPLed code package it a wrapper that 
isn't GPLed and then distribute the lot as a single product definitely 
is... The same issue was brought up with the MEX interface to Octave and 
its the same situation there, see the FAQ in 3.2.0.. I believe there is 
a faq entry on the gnu website but I can't find it

D.


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