> Recall that the GPL (non-affero) categorizes runtime linking to GPL’d binaries... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

tzs on Sept 6, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: HashiCorp did it backwards

> Recall that the GPL (non-affero) categorizes runtime linking to GPL’d binaries as a derived work.

Generally a bug tracker (SAAS or not) that uses a database does not need to link to the database unless the database is SQLite.

ninkendo on Sept 6, 2023 [–]

If the AGPL defines network access as distribution, it stands to reason that network access also counts as linking. See my other comments about a hypothetical proxy that thinly wraps mongoDB as an AGPL workaround, for why this gets hairy very quickly.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37400264

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact