Re: Regarding licensing of Postgresql

Hi John,

Thanks for your swift reply.!
>" the only caveat is if you've linked in any GPL code, such as readline, that can taint your whole project and require you to distribute source code according to the GPL terms."
Does that mean, we have to distribute whole source code including our proprietary software source?

Thanks and Regards
Jayashankar

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From: pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org [mailto:pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org] On Behalf Of John R Pierce
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 2:12 PM
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Regarding licensing of Postgresql

On 12/05/11 12:23 AM, Jayashankar K B wrote:
>
> Now we have a doubt about licensing.
>
> What is the licensing process if we want to use postgresql with our
> proprietary software?
> Could anyone please throw some light on this ?
>

very simple.

PostgreSQL Database Management System
(formerly known as Postgres, then as Postgres95)

Portions Copyright (c) 1996-2011, PostgreSQL Global Development Group

Portions Copyright (c) 1994, The Regents of the University of California

Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
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include that in your copyright notices, and you're gold.

the only caveat is if you've linked in any GPL code, such as readline, that can taint your whole project and require you to distribute source code according to the GPL terms.

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john r pierce N 37, W 122
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