Distribution and the license
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I know that you're supposed to make the source available for any binary mods, but what if the "mod" is the same code just with different compiler options (i.e. 64-bit with SSE3 enabled)? Would that still require bundling the source with it?
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It probably wouldn't if it is the exact same thing (although i'm not a GPL expert). Just link to the exact commit you used to create it or something.
If you are going to do that, I would at least create some comparison like "this version is X% faster". And if it isn't faster, I wouldn't bother with it :P -
@ChargedCreeper (View Post)
The license says the following:
You may convey a covered work in object code form under the terms of sections 4 and 5, provided that you also convey the machine-readable Corresponding Source under the terms of this License, in one of these ways:
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d) Convey the object code by offering access from a designated place (gratis or for a charge), and offer equivalent access to the Corresponding Source in the same way through the same place at no further charge. You need not require recipients to copy the Corresponding Source along with the object code. If the place to copy the object code is a network server, the Corresponding Source may be on a different server (operated by you or a third party) that supports equivalent copying facilities, provided you maintain clear directions next to the object code saying where to find the Corresponding Source. Regardless of what server hosts the Corresponding Source, you remain obligated to ensure that it is available for as long as needed to satisfy these requirements.
Or, TL;DR: just link to GitHub.Edited 2 times by boxmein. Last: 6th May 2016
