Proper noun
LGPL
(computing, copyright law) Initialism of Lesser General Public License.
Coordinate terms: GPL, AGPL, FDL
Clarification is given on the official GNU website: :The LGPL does not contain special provisions for inheritance, because none are needed. Source: Internet
CodeWeavers employs Alexandre Julliard to work on Wine and contributes most of its code to the Wine project under the LGPL. Source: Internet
Inheritance creates derivative works in the same way as traditional linking, and the LGPL permits this type of derivative work in the same way as it permits ordinary function calls. Source: Internet
LGPL for libraries The former name "GNU Library General Public License" gave some the impression that the FSF recommended software libraries use the LGPL and that programs use the GPL. Source: Internet
OpenOffice.org Calc and the very closely related LibreOffice Calc (using the LGPL license) are free and open-source spreadsheets. Source: Internet
Paragraph 5 of the LGPL version 2.1 states: :A program that contains no derivative of any portion of the Library, but is designed to work with the Library by being compiled or linked with it, is called a "work that uses the Library". Source: Internet