GNU Lesser General Public License: does my code also have to be open source?

Question

If I include code that is LGPL (GNU Lesser General Public License) does my overall project also have to be opensource? what all does LGPL include?

Answer 1

No. You can license your program with a different license schema if you use LGPL components and code.

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The main difference between the GPL and the LGPL is that the latter can be linked to (in the case of a library, 'used by') a non-(L)GPLed program, regardless of whether it is free software or proprietary software.

Answer 2

No, your project does not have to be open source if you want to use a library licensed under the LGPL.