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[Andreas Fabri <>]

On 16/06/2011 22:05, Hamid G wrote:
> Hi
>
> I was wondering if you guys could also provide static gmp libraries with
> CGAL's Windows installer.
> Right now, libgmp.lib is an import library that calls libgmp.dll so I
> can not create a truly standalone executable application.
>
> As a side question, is it possible to combine an import library with its
> .dll so when I link my code against it, I get a full static executable
> that doesn't need a separate .dll to be shipped with it.
>
> thanks in advance,

Hamid,

GMP is distriuted under the LGPL, and it must be a dll according
to this open source license.

I would like to remind you that CGAL is also distributed under an
open source license, which is even stronger than the LGPL:  If
you distribute binaries you also have to distribute the source
code of your application as open source software.  Otherwise,
you need a commercial license for the CGAL components you use.

Best regards,

Andreas

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