LGPL is not compatible with many app stores about easyhook HOT 6 CLOSED

As I understand it, as long as you are linking dynamically and provide a way for the app to be linked to a new/different version of EasyHook (i.e. have a link to your website where they could repackage the app if desired), then you are complying with the licence. Here is a link that might be helpful (although Sparrow is now owned by Google and the example that was linked is unavailable): http://roadfiresoftware.com/2013/08/the-problem-with-using-lgpl-v2-1-code-in-an-ios-app/

I'll investigate dual-licencing under certain circumstances, or to include an option to allow static linking under certain circumstances, but unless dynamic linking is completely impossible I would rather leave it as is.

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Thanks for your reply.

As I understand it, the approuch your describled is the best way to deal with LGPL license in a app store out there.

But, it's not very perfect or very 'legal‘.
Yes, it's legal for ourselfs, but not very 'legal' for 'app store holder'(eg. apple ios store).

Because the end user just can't link/repackage the app with a new/different version of EasyHook without a iOS $99 idp key.

So, if the store accept our app(licensed with LGPL), they deprive end user of the repackge rights.
It's not very 'legal' for these stores.

Even more, the store will just reject any app licensed with LGPL in any way to avoid any legal risk, though we have did our best to deal with the 'repackage rights' of LGPL(eg, host a web site for src/obj/o, etcs).

The store don't want pay their time($) on deal with huge number of apps licensed with LGPL or its varies.

If we submit a app licensed with LGPL, it will may be accepted or just be rejected simply without reasons.

IT'S TOTALLY A GREY AREA.

I am very excited when hearing you are invesigating dual-licencing things, but why not re-license EasyHook with a diffrent easy one simply?

Best regards.

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I am not the original licence holder so I can't make these decisions without some further discussion with Chris, I'll see how I go.

Re: iOS app store, you will not be able to use EasyHook there anyway as it relies on Win32 APIs, but I understand the point you are making re LGPL (I do licence all my own original work as MIT).

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Thanks for your reply.
You are a kind person indeed, like your code.
I am waiting for further good news. ^_^

Wish you have a nice day.

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Chris agrees with changing to the MIT licence. Keep an eye on the repository for the update.

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BIG NEWS!!

THANKS!!

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