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Is this a valid LGPL scenario?

Suppose I have Project X under closed source. It references/links to component Y which is LGPL, we make modifications to component Y

1) We release Project X binaries with the source to the modified component Y

OR

2) We contribute component Y modifications back upstream (to the original author(s)) and release Project X binaries without component Y source.

Does any of these scenarios comply with the LGPL?

Solution

  • 1) is fine.

    2) is not: you have to distribute y source (or at least a written offer to do so). Your users would have a hard time looking for your modification in depths of upstream patch repository (a bug tracker, whatever).