About GPLv2with the GNU Classpath Exception License

[Ericdmb]

If my extension dependencies include @theia/core does that mean my extension should also comply with the GPLv2 open source license?

[msujew]

Hey @Ericdmb,

no, that is not necessary. Only if your code is a fork/copy of the theia repository and you modify the code, you'll be required to open source your modifications. Any adopter of Theia can use any (proprietary/open source) license they want for their own code that uses Theia as a dependency.

[Ericdmb]

thank you very much

Hey @Ericdmb,

no, that is not necessary. Only if your code is a fork/copy of the theia repository and you modify the code, you'll be required to open source your modifications. Any adopter of Theia can use any (proprietary/open source) license they want for their own code that uses Theia as a dependency.