k7z includes non-Free rar code?

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Does this application use the same 7z.dll as 7zip, thus including the non-Free 
rar code?

Thanks,

Sam.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by tuke...@googlemail.com on 6 Sep 2010 at 12:16

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Licensing information is available via the above 'Wiki' tab.  Let me know if 
you think anything is incorrect or missing.

Original comment by Xavio...@gmail.com on 7 Sep 2010 at 2:24

• Added labels: Component-Docs, OpSys-Windows, Priority-Medium, Type-Other

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I'm a bit confused because that page indicates that the whole of k7z is GPLv3 
but as I understand it, it uses 7z.dll which includes non gpl code. So k7z 
cannot be gplv3 if it includes 7z.dll, as this is non-Free.

Sorry to be a pain but I'm clarifying in reference to a software compilation 
that needs to be 100% Free Software.

Thanks,

Sam. 

Original comment by tuke...@googlemail.com on 13 Sep 2010 at 12:48

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Do you think this problem would go away if I somehow prevent #7Z from calling 
any of the RAR-related functions?

I noticed that 7-Zip uses the LGPL for most of its source code.  Do you think 
that I should just switch #7Z to that license?

In any event, if it's going to be too much of a hassle, just exclude #7Z from 
the software compilation that you're referring to.

Original comment by Xavio...@gmail.com on 17 Sep 2010 at 12:20

• Changed state: Accepted

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I communicated with the Free Software Foundation about this matter months ago 
via email.  Their feedback prompted me to switch the licensing for some of my 
applications to LGPL v3.

Original comment by Xavio...@gmail.com on 21 Apr 2011 at 12:04

• Changed state: Fixed