Get Static Qt
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Thanks. If I use the LGPL version of Qt, can I legally compile my Qt application statically?
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LGPL only allows dynamic linking. You may have to use GPL / commercial version of Qt if static linking is required.
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Does this apply even if my project is open-source?
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Yes. For Free and open source project you can choose to use GPL license.
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[quote author="szh1" date="1282824894"]Thanks. If I use the LGPL version of Qt, can I legally compile my Qt application statically?[/quote]
Better is not to use LGPL Qt library statically linked.
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Do I have to pay to get it GPL?
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[quote author="szh1" date="1282828875"]Do I have to pay to get it GPL?[/quote]
No, GPL is free for use as LGPL. GPL is more restrictive license than LGPL.
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[quote author="Denis Kormalev" date="1282829269"]
No, GPL is free for use as LGPL. GPL is more restrictive license than LGPL.[/quote]Yes, both are free for use. The main difference between them is that with the GPL license your application must be GPL too.
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Thanks for the help!
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Read this post: "Qt: Making the right licensing decision":http://blog.qt.nokia.com/2009/11/30/qt-making-the-right-licensing-decision/ and also the comments by Cristy Hamley. A very good differentiation between static and dynamic linking is presented.