Carlos,
Just to make it very clear, matplotlib is open sourced. You are free to modify the package to your heart’s content, however you see fit. Matplotlib only asks that you keep the copyright notice with the distributed software (in particular, the matplotlib/license/LICENSE file applies here, as well as others.)
With regards to fonts, refer to the matplotlib/license/LICENSE_STIX file. My understanding of that license (though, IANAL), is that you don’t have to worry about anything above and beyond just simply including the license file unless you are eliminating individual glyphs from a font (or adding glyphs). However, I don’t see any reason why you can’t constrain yourself to a particular font. Note that you are not allowed to sell any particular font in the package, though you are allowed to charge a distribution fee for the “font software”.
Generally speaking, my rule of thumb is that if you are distributing open-source software in the same spirit you have received it, you are satisfying the spirit of the licenses. The only thing remaining is whether the source code has to accompany the software or not. The core part of matplotlib is BSD licensed (or similar) and does not require that (although it is encouraged!).
Important! Note that the basemap package is GPL-licensed, and is required to have its source code accompany its software. However, unless your program depends on basemap for it to function, the source code to your program is not required to be GPL-ed.
And, as always, I am not a lawyer. I am merely conveying my understanding and experience with software licensing. Anyone else is free to add to and/or correct what I have said here.
I hope this helps!
Ben Root
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On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 5:33 PM, Carlos Grohmann <carlos.grohmann@…287…> wrote:
Hello all,
Is it OK to remove the fonts I don’t use? (I use only sans-serif) By
Ok I mean not only from the practical poin tof view (that is, will the
app run?) but also from the legal point of view (am I obliged to
distribute all those fonts?)
