Embedding the OCaml compiler

Embedding the OCaml compiler

[Joel Reymont]

Folks,

Am I correct that embedding the OCaml compiler would require me to  
release my code as open source?

I was thinking of using OCaml as the DSL (with camlp4) like the  
LexiFI guys do but I think I would need to embed the compiler.

	Thanks, Joel

Re: [Caml-list] Embedding the OCaml compiler

[Jon Harrop]

On Tuesday 25 July 2006 01:50, Joel Reymont wrote:
> Am I correct that embedding the OCaml compiler would require me to
> release my code as open source?
>
> I was thinking of using OCaml as the DSL (with camlp4) like the
> LexiFI guys do but I think I would need to embed the compiler.

I believe you can invoke the OCaml compilers from closed-source software. You 
can even bundle the OCaml compilers with your software and use them 
transparently.

-- 
Dr Jon D Harrop, Flying Frog Consultancy Ltd.
Objective CAML for Scientists
http://www.ffconsultancy.com/products/ocaml_for_scientists

Re: [Caml-list] Embedding the OCaml compiler

[skaller]

On Tue, 2006-07-25 at 04:28 +0100, Jon Harrop wrote:
> On Tuesday 25 July 2006 01:50, Joel Reymont wrote:
> > Am I correct that embedding the OCaml compiler would require me to
> > release my code as open source?
> >
> > I was thinking of using OCaml as the DSL (with camlp4) like the
> > LexiFI guys do but I think I would need to embed the compiler.
> 
> I believe you can invoke the OCaml compilers from closed-source software. You 
> can even bundle the OCaml compilers with your software and use them 
> transparently.

You just can't modify the sources directly. If you need to
change anything you have to supply the original source
and set of patches or equivalent. [Q public licence]

-- 
John Skaller <skaller at users dot sf dot net>
Felix, successor to C++: http://felix.sf.net

Re: [Caml-list] Embedding the OCaml compiler

[Gerd Stolpmann]

Am Dienstag, den 25.07.2006, 01:50 +0100 schrieb Joel Reymont:
> Folks,
> 
> Am I correct that embedding the OCaml compiler would require me to  
> release my code as open source?
> 
> I was thinking of using OCaml as the DSL (with camlp4) like the  
> LexiFI guys do but I think I would need to embed the compiler.

As far as I know LexiFI has a contract with INRIA allowing them to embed
the compiler without having to release their modification to the public.

Gerd
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