[Bf-cycles] C++ API and the GPL

[Tom M]

Actually one way to do it is to construct a BSD licensed standalone
implementation of the API and then compile Octane against the
standalone API.  As long as the standalone and Blender internal API
are binary compatible it should work without there aren't likely any
legal issues.

Also it isn't even clear that the interpretation of the GPL that says
no linking of proprietary software has any force here.  The GPL
restricts those who redistribute Blender, and likely can't be used to
enforce restrictions on 3rd parties usage of an API.

LetterRip

On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 11:51 PM, Dan Eicher <dan at trollwerks.org> wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 11:10 PM, Ben Dansie <bendansie at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I think it was meant in terms of Vray can't link to Blender via the api, not
>> 3dsmax can't link to Cycles. If this is actually the case regarding the api
>> then it's more of an issue imho.
>>
>> Could be wrong.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Ben
>
> Ya, the octane guys are looking for someone to do a full integration
> but it looks like it's unpossible other than going the (slow) python
> route.
>
> Dan
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