On 11/26/2012 07:29 PM, Debarshi Ray wrote:
Why does it matter? Their code hasn't changed, and has not become GPLv3.
The package is GPLv3+.
It matters because Shotwell links to GStreamer.
GStreamer applications either opt for LGPLv2+ or GPLv2+ with exceptions
because they might end up using proprietary or otherwise unfavourably
licensed GStreamer plugins .
Which is fine, because GPLv3+ is compatible with LGPLv2+ or GPLv2+.
You missed the "proprietary or otherwise unfavourably licensed"
part. :-) There are proprietary GStreamer plugins for patent
encumbered formats. eg., the MP3 codecs from Fluendo.
I am not familiar with gstreamer's internals, but AFAIIK, these plugins
aren't linked, but "dlopen'ed".
Otherwise these "plugins" would not be "plugins" ;)
Ralf
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