Re: Recommendation for a CL data structures library

[Alexander Terekhov]

Hyman Rosen wrote:
> 
> On 3/25/2010 11:18 AM, Alexander Terekhov wrote:
> > Static linking is "mere aggregation" of (sub)programs with relocation
> > and symbol resolution done earlier than in the case of dynamic linking.
> 
> No, static linking results in a combined work since the
> elements are chosen with intention and by design, much

Ha ha. So the GPL "mere aggregation" applies only to random
aggregations?

> as would be the case for stories in an anthology. Mere

An anthology is "mere aggregation" of literary works.

> aggregation corresponds to shipping a pile of books in
> one box.

Think of shipping a pile of e-books in own file. That's what static
linking is as far as copyright is concerned because relocation and
symbol resolution are irrelevant details regarding copyright.

regards,
alexander.

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