[linux-audio-dev] [ANN] Audio* Project Needs a Developer or Two

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Nick wrote:

> I really don't know about the license. I had it as LGPL, but there are
> issues I don't understand. Like, can someone make commercial music with
> LGPL license? Can using Port Audio with LGPL possible? I have code
> snippets from other sources, and can't contact the authors. Can I make
> it LGPL or GPL or not, I don't know.
> 
> I want the license to be, it is free, it is open, you can use it for
> whatever purpose you like. I am not responsible for the content of your
> music, nor do I make warranties about fit of use. You must honor the
> license and provide all source code if you modify it back to the
> project. I want it to be open both source, and also freedom to express
> yourself and use it commercially for music too. I want the source code
> open so people can modify it or work on it, and it can grow.

LGPL does exactly what you want. You are free to use it for everything, 
but you have publish the source, if you modified it and released it to 
the public. IIRC LGPL is compatible with every open source license.