Help with the LGPL

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Help with the LGPL

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I have to admit I don't understand this license at all. Basically what I need answered is this.

If I use a library that is protected by the LGPL in a game say, will I then have to make my game opensource and/or free?

I'd be grateful of help here because I'm setting up my PureBasic library of libraries and there is one in particular that interests me but I won't use it if I have to do either of those things because the game I have in mind I wish to hopefully sell.

Any help please?
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siege1975 wrote: If I use a library that is protected by the LGPL in a game say, will I then have to make my game opensource and/or free?
No, as long as the used Library are unchanged. Should you change the Library yourself, the changed Source is to be made available.
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Thank You! That has been confusing me for some time. Strange that you should reply since it is your library that I am contemplating using. Though I'm still hazy on HOW to use a library and what, if anything I need to distribute with my exe. :)
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