[Python-Dev] VC 7.1 maintenance? (original) (raw)

"Martin v. Löwis" martin at v.loewis.de
Mon Jul 5 07:43:23 CEST 2004

Stephen J. Turnbull wrote:

However, if you distribute Python binaries that require that DLL, your logic that users already have it if they're going to build Python is irrelevant.

Well, I won't distribute Python binaries: the PSF, or, more specifically, Thomas Heller will. For the PSF, the GPL is not binding, since Python is not licensed under the terms of the GPL.

My logic was talking about Python extension modules. Those don't have to include a copy of the runtime, as the Python installation will already have it.

However, this is all theoretical, as apparently nobody is concerned anymore that they couldn't do what they wanted to do (they may still be concerned that others couldn't do what they wanted to do, but this is still theoretical unless these others step forward).

Regards, Martin

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