[clamav-win32] Question regarding using libclamav

[Nigel Horne]

Pandu Poluan wrote:

> My question is: If I create a program that can *optionally* use libclamav,
> must that program be GPL-licensed as well?

The short answer is "no", there is no obligation for the new program to be licensed under the GPL.  

The creation of a program that optionally makes function calls to a program licensed under the GPL should not create an obligation to distribute the new program under the GPL.  

-Nigel

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