License question for libipfw/libiptb and libipq

[Yannick Koehler]

James Morris wrote:

>On Tue, 3 Jul 2001, Yannick Koehler wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>     That is my first post to this list and I'd like to apologize in
>>advance if I'm either posting it in the wrong list (netdev or
>>netdev-devel) or that the question has been ask many time and people get
>>tired of reading it again.
>>
>>     I'd like to know if it's possible to have package of userspace
>>libraries libipfw/libiptb and libipq with a LGPL license?
>>
>>     In short we want to do non-free software that will control the
>>firewall of linux using those libraries under 2.2/2.4 kernels and I'd
>>like to know if it's a possibility or not.
>>
>
>I can only speak authoratitively for libipq, which will likely not be
>useful for your project without the other libraries.
>
>This is a difficult issue.  On one hand, I'd like to see as many people as
>possible make use of the software, but I'm also concerned that issuing
>the library under the LGPL may discourage developers from contributing
>to the code once it is under that license.  In my view, releasing
>libraries under the GPL ensures the rights of future developers, and by
>extension, the community.
>
>Unless there are any other very strongly convincing arguments, I'd have to
>say no (even if somewhat reluctantly).
>
>
>- James
>
James,

    Thanks for the answer, I really like getting fast feedback.  As I 
mentionned to Thomas and Rusty, I'll have to go a different road then. 
 Thank you very much for the provided feedback.

Yannick Koehler