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Monday, August 9, 2010

Ms-Pl license: Do I have to disclose the source code of a program using a Ms-Pl licensed library?

Programmer Question

Here is what I want to do:




  • Modify an MS-PL licensed library so that it suits my needs

  • Use the compiled form of said library in my closed source program (linked dynamically)

  • Ship the program and the library in binary form

  • Ship the source of the modified library with the program and continue licensing it under MS-PL (if legally necessary)



Is this legal?



MS-PL is the Microsoft Public/Permissive License and is used for many Codeplex projects. You can find it here: http://www.microsoft.com/opensource/licenses.mspx



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