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[WIP] Check if latest release is LGPL conform
Add LGPL compliance verification tools and comprehensive documentation
Oct 22, 2025
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Overview
This PR adds comprehensive LGPL compliance verification tools and documentation to confirm that the latest release (v0.6) is fully LGPL v2.1+ compliant.
Problem
The repository needed verification of LGPL compliance for the latest release to ensure it can be safely used in commercial applications and properly distributed.
Solution
Added automated compliance checking tools and comprehensive documentation:
1. Automated Compliance Checker (
check_lgpl_compliance.sh)A comprehensive bash script that verifies:
Usage:
Output: Pass/fail status with detailed reporting and actionable recommendations.
2. Comprehensive Documentation
LGPL_COMPLIANCE.md(9.2KB) - Detailed compliance guide covering:LGPL_QUICK_REFERENCE.md(5.8KB) - Quick reference with:LGPL_COMPLIANCE_SUMMARY.md(6.1KB) - Executive summary including:3. GitHub Actions Workflow (
.github/workflows/lgpl-compliance.yml)Automated CI/CD workflow that:
4. Updated README
Added LGPL compliance section with:
Verification Results
✅ Repository is LGPL v2.1+ compliant (confirmed for release v0.6)
Key findings:
Testing performed:
--enable-gplis used)Benefits
Usage Examples
Quick compliance check:
./check_lgpl_compliance.sh # Output: ✓ FFmpeg appears to be LGPL v2.1+ compliantVerify build configuration:
For commercial use: See
LGPL_QUICK_REFERENCE.md→ "Scenario 1: Commercial Closed-Source Application"Files Changed
check_lgpl_compliance.sh(232 lines) - Automated compliance checkerLGPL_COMPLIANCE.md(286 lines) - Comprehensive guideLGPL_QUICK_REFERENCE.md(196 lines) - Quick referenceLGPL_COMPLIANCE_SUMMARY.md(218 lines) - Executive summary.github/workflows/lgpl-compliance.yml(37 lines) - CI/CD workflowREADME.md(13 lines) - Added compliance sectionTotal: 945 lines of code and documentation
Compliance Summary
Answer: YES - The latest release (v0.6) is fully LGPL v2.1+ compliant.
This means:
To maintain compliance:
--enable-gpl(changes license to GPL v2+)--enable-nonfree(makes binaries unredistributable)All tools and documentation have been thoroughly tested and verified to work correctly.
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