I want to use CxxTest for unit-testing in an application. I do not want to be forced to release source code or object files. The LGPL (under which CxxTest is released) is confusing on this issue.
Am I ok? Do I need to do something special?
A:
From what I can see, you'll be alright with the LGPL, however,
If it is a derivative work, then the terms must allow "modification for the customer's own use and reverse engineering for debugging such modifications."
Shamil
2009-06-07 22:53:09
+2
A:
As long as you're not distributing your tests it's not something you need to worry about.
Gerald
2009-06-07 23:02:16
Seriously, if he distributed his tests, along with unmodified CxxTest binaries, he'd have to also distribute his source code? Or the CxxTest source code? I can see it if his tests depended on a version of modified CxxTest, but _un_modified?
John Saunders
2009-06-07 23:35:36
I still don't think he would have to, I'm just saying as long as he's not distributing his tests it's not even an issue that he needs to worry about. If he is distributing them, then it might be a gray area. I'm not extremely familiar with CxxTest so I can't be sure on that.
Gerald
2009-06-08 00:03:05
+1
A:
If money is involved, you need to consult with an attorney. LGPL is not straightforward.
jeffamaphone
2009-06-07 23:55:16