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Offline Nemev

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Using C++ libraries for commercial purposes.
« on: January 09, 2020, 08:04:36 pm »
Hi
I know Code::Blocks is free IDE and everyone Can use it for all purposes. But Can I use libraries (for example iostream etc.) for commercial purposes without giving source code of software?
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Re: Using C++ libraries for commercial purposes.
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2020, 08:58:39 pm »
Hi
I know Code::Blocks is free IDE and everyone Can use it for all purposes. But Can I use libraries (for example iostream etc.) for commercial purposes without giving source code of software?
Best Regards.

Read the licenses of the Compiler you are using!
Code::Blocks is not a Compiler.

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Offline Nemev

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Re: Using C++ libraries for commercial purposes.
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2020, 11:41:06 pm »
Hi
I know Code::Blocks is free IDE and everyone Can use it for all purposes. But Can I use libraries (for example iostream etc.) for commercial purposes without giving source code of software?
Best Regards.

Read the licenses of the Compiler you are using!
Code::Blocks is not a Compiler.

Tim S.
Hi. I'm using GNU GCC Compiler. Is licensed under GNU GPL. I can compile my code for commercial purposes without licensing under GNU GPL. I have  got a question. If I add #include (name of the library) can I don't license under GNU GPL? There libraries is licensed under GNU GPL from FSF.

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Re: Using C++ libraries for commercial purposes.
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2020, 12:01:02 am »
Hi
I know Code::Blocks is free IDE and everyone Can use it for all purposes. But Can I use libraries (for example iostream etc.) for commercial purposes without giving source code of software?
Best Regards.

Read the licenses of the Compiler you are using!
Code::Blocks is not a Compiler.

Tim S.
Hi. I'm using GNU GCC Compiler. Is licensed under GNU GPL. I can compile my code for commercial purposes without licensing under GNU GPL. I have  got a question. If I add #include (name of the library) can I don't license under GNU GPL? There libraries is licensed under GNU GPL from FSF.

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