Re: how much is too much?

[Alexander Terekhov]

Isaac wrote:
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> 17 USC 117 covers modifications required to run programs when one 
ones a copy.  IMO that would include linking code to a library, 

I don't think so. Think of a "package" in source code - a tarball of 
linked (some modules reference others modules) components. What does 
it have to do with 17 USC 117 as far as preparation and distribution 
of that "package" is concerned? Nothing, I think.

And a single "executable" is just another (binary) form.

> but might not cover rewriting the library to add new functionality.

Agreed.

regards,
alexander.