[lug] GPL and Code Re-use?

[Jeffrey Siegal]

David Morris wrote:
> To what extent is this possible under the GPL license?  Can
> I use bits of code, or do I have to use entire
> files/libraries?  How is the code properly attributed to its
> source?  Do I recall correctly that new code I write would
> have to be under the GPL license as well?

You only have to GPL your code if you include it in a program with other 
GPL code and distribute it.  If you merely use the existing GPL code 
without redistributing it, you can do whatever you want.