Shouldn't this library be under the GPL license?

This package relies on pyfiglet, which is licensed under the GPLv2.

Various sources say that importing a library under the GPL means that the importing code must also be GPL:

• https://opensource.stackexchange.com/a/6036
• https://stackoverflow.com/a/999543
• https://groups.google.com/d/msg/comp.lang.python/zYZGRRqs_Mk/S7vSwIy4ZzcJ

I don’t even think the whole dynamic linking idea applies for the GPL (GNU doesn’t even differentiate between static/dynamic linking):

• https://stackoverflow.com/a/40492802

The reason I worry about this is because I want to use this library under a MIT licensed application and not have to worry about switching to the GPL (I declare this as a dependency in a setup.py, if it matters).

If I am correct, is it possible you could either find an alternative to PyFiglet, or write an LGPL wrapper or something for it?

_{Yeah, I don’t really like legal issues either, I just want to code.}

[peterbrittain]

Nearly there! just 2 more developers to agree with the proposed license change!

[peterbrittain]

We finally got agreement to move pyfiglet to the MIT license. The PR to convert the license has been submitted, so I am now closing this as resolved… Asciimatics can stay Apache 2.0. Woohoo!