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...omment int he discussion is: > So the PHP bindings don't link in any PHP licensed code, but they do > compile against PHP licensed headers. I'm not a lawyer, but I think this is > the only remaining potential problem. The GPL FAQ says at https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLIncompatibleLibs that there is scope for adding exceptions when building against incompatible libraries. Given that only the PHP bindings compile against the PHP licensed headers, can the PHP bindings alone: a) be relicensed under GPLv3, and grant an additional permission under section 7? b) remain GPLv2 and add a...

...HP community. I would like that too. We recently removed a Xapian searching feature from our Free Software because it required a process too complex for most of our users to install it (and update it) on their servers. [...] > The GPL FAQ says at > https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLIncompatibleLibs that > there is scope for adding exceptions when building against > incompatible libraries. > > Given that only the PHP bindings compile against the PHP licensed > headers, can the PHP bindings alone: > a) be relicensed under GPLv3, and grant an additional permission > under s...