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PySimpleGUI is now closed-source (github.com)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by ebits21@lemmy.ca to c/python@programming.dev

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Previously LGPL, now re-licensed as closed-source/commercial. Previous code taken down.

Commercial users pay $99/year, free for personal use but each user has to make a free account after a trial period.

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[-] csm10495@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago

This is so sad. I'm especially bothered about the force push to change history. This was a great library. Now I guess it's time to either use the fork or find something else.

[-] MadhuGururajan@programming.dev 4 points 9 months ago

The history change was probably to avoid violating the LGPL. If any contributors don't agree with the change (or you don't want to do the onerous task of getting consensus as required) you should remove their contributions from the work you make closed source as the contributions still come under LGPL until the original author consents to the change.

Or at least that's what people said here.

[-] csm10495@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago

That's incorrect in that you have to remove the contributions from source code or get permission. Rewriting git history doesn't get permission or remove history. It just hides it.