Licensing

[DS]

Scott David Daniels wrote:
> DS wrote:
>   
>> I'm getting ready to publish a first open-source project written in 
>> python.  I am planning to use GPL as the license.  However, in my code, 
>> there is a function that I like from Python Cookbook....
>> So, my options appear to be:
>> 1.   Don't use it.
>> 2.   Use it with no comment -- that doesn't seem right.
>> 3.   Use it with remarks in the code that acknowledge the source.
>>     
> I vote for this.  If you got it of the web site, include a url.  If you
> went for the book, I'd prefer crediting both, but at least give enough
> so the interested reader can get back to some version of "the original."
>
>   
>> 4.   Provide a separate licensing page for that function
>>       along with the GPL for my code.
>> What is the appropriate course of action here?  I'm thinking #3 is 
>> probably ok.  How do others deal with this in an honorable way?
>>     
> As the author of several of those recipes, I definitely expect others
> to use them.  I'd hate to slow them up by requiring them to ask
> permission, but would appreciate an acknowledgment.
>
> -Scott David Daniels
> Scott.Daniels at Acm.Org
>   

Thanks for your perspective. I'll do both.