Re: [cc65] how about commercial prgs?

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From: MagerValp (MagerValp_at_cling.gu.se)
Date: 2002-03-28 16:43:39


>>>>> "SL" == Stephan Lesch <slesch_at_studcs.uni-sb.de> writes:

SL> for a more practical question, we're planning to sell copies of
SL> our adventure game which I'd like to compile using cc65. What's
SL> the status of the compiled program if it uses a runtime library
SL> which comes with the compiler?

SL> I must admit that I'm a bit confused by the copyright section on
SL> the webpage... If the original software is GPLed, and Ullrich
SL> places his changes and "other executable sources" under the GPL,
SL> too, but on the other hand puts the tools he's rewritten under a
SL> less restrictive license, what does this mean for a compiled
SL> program?

Unless I'm mistaken, cc65 is not licensed under the GPL. The cc65
license has no viral clause and does not force you to use any
particular license for your work that you do with cc65.

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