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Charging for sourcecode and the GNU LESSER GPL

Question:
If I release a program under the LGPL, can I charge for the sourcecode?
The idea is sell the program, and who wants can buy the source, too, at an additional price.

Solution

  • The idea is sell the program, and who wants can buy the source, too, at an additional price.

    You can sell the program, but you can't treat the source as a separate optional package that's given only at an additional price.

    Update:

    On the other hand, if you wrote the program, (as in, you're the copyright holder), then you can sell the source separately under the terms of the LGPL license.

    Just bear in mind that whoever receives it will be able to re-distribute it how ever he wants without ever having to consult you.