GPL/LGPL and Static Linking

Raulp picture Raulp · Apr 12, 2012 · Viewed 40.1k times · Source

I have read on the web that following combination exists :

Proprietary Source code + GPL Source code - > GPL Source code ( All code has to be released under GPL)

Proprietary Source code + LGPL Source code - > Proprietary Source code ( All code remains Proprietary )

Now how does statically/Dynamically linking GPL and LGPL code works with the above combination?

Answer

wimh picture wimh · Apr 16, 2012

If you want to distribute a combined work, you'll have to use the following license;

Proprietary Source code + GPL Source code

Proprietary Source code + LGPL Source code

See also executing a (L)GPL program from proprietary Source code.

Update (November 2014): A Comprehensive Tutorial and Guide contains a clear an detailed description of the (L)GPL and its usage, including distribution. I recommend it for more details.