[Xapian-discuss] GPL as the main reason why Xapian might not get the widespread success it deserves?

Michael Hasselmann michaelh at openismus.com
Fri Sep 7 22:18:26 BST 2012


Hi,

I realise that the GPL license question has been discussed in 2003 and
in 2007, extensively. Back then, the conclusion seem to have been that
in-process usage is not possible for most use-cases and that instead, a
network layer/IPC mechanism is required to use Xapian with any non-GPL
software.

I think the project is severely undermining its own potential success. I
see that there are even consulting services available, but which
commercially-orientated project is supposed to ever use Xapian?

Has there ever been a motion to finally relicense Xapian to LGPL to make
it easier to adapt in commercial solutions? Or did I just miss something
really obvious?

thanks,
Michael




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