Id like to use the zipdy code on my web site. If I use the zipdy code and/or include it with scripts on my site does that mean I need to GPL the source code to my entire web site?
No. You’ll only need to GPL the source code which to directly derive, modify or port from zipdy. If you link the zipdy source code into an executable binary program, you’ll need to GPL the source code of that binary. If this is a problem for you, ask me for an exception to the GPL. I’d like to use the zipdy code in X situation, but it’s GPL’d. Send me an email. I hold the copyright to all the zipdy code and therefor can grant license exceptions. I wanted Zipdy under the GPL so that other GPL’d programmers could use the zipdy code in GPL’d projects. I’ll probably grant you a license exception as long as you’re not developing a commercial product for resale.
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