Re: https://polarssl.org/

[Anil Madhavapeddy <anil@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 1 May 2013, at 19:15, David Sheets <kosmo.zb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 7:07 PM, Anil Madhavapeddy <anil@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On 1 May 2013, at 19:04, Vincent Bernardoff <vb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>>> Another embeddded SSL lib, I just found out that mini-os is using it. Might 
>>> be worth a look if not already done ?
>>> 
>> 
>> It's also dual commercial GPLv2 licensed, unfortunately, and so roughly the 
>> same as MatrixSSL.  I've not looked in more depth though, as MatrixSSL has a 
>> really nice low-level API that is perfect for our binding needs...
> 
> Perhaps you can avoid <https://polarssl.org/foss-license-exception>
> the GPL? It's not clear to me.

Doesnt make any practical difference afaict:

"You obey the GPL in all respects for the Program and all portions (including 
modifications) of the Program included in the Derivative Work (provided that 
this condition does not apply to Independent Works);"

So, uh... it's effectively GPL then, right?

-anil