1# gst-libav 2 3This module contains a GStreamer plugin for using the encoders, decoders, 4muxers, and demuxers provided by FFmpeg. It is called gst-libav for historical 5reasons. 6 7# Plugin Dependencies and Licenses 8 9GStreamer is developed under the terms of the LGPL-2.1 (see COPYING file for 10details), and that includes the code in this repository. 11 12However, this repository depends on FFmpeg, which can be built in the following 13modes using various `./configure` switches: LGPL-2.1, LGPL-3, GPL, or non-free. 14 15This can mean, for example, that if you are distributing an application which 16has a non-GPL compatible license (like a closed-source application) with 17GStreamer, you have to make sure not to build FFmpeg with GPL code enabled. 18 19Overall, when using plugins that link to GPL libraries, GStreamer is for all 20practical reasons under the GPL itself. 21 22The above recommendations are not legal advice, and you are responsible for 23ensuring that you meet your licensing obligations. 24