About the License of Ipopt #635
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I am trying to commercially utilize a product that has solved a convex quadratic programming problem using Ipopt. As I am not familiar with open-source software, I would like some help. Ipopt is under the EPL2.0 license, but compiling it as Ipopt.exe requires third-party libraries/solvers with different licenses, according to Github: So, my understanding is that using Ipopt may result in not being solely covered by the EPL2.0 license, depending on the use of these third-party components, correct? |
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Yes, you need to check also the licenses of the dependencies that make it into your product. |
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Yes, you need to check also the licenses of the dependencies that make it into your product.
Mumps is open-source. ASL should not be a problem either. For HSL and Pardiso you would need to acquire separate licenses.
Note that not all dependencies are required (https://coin-or.github.io/Ipopt/index.html#PREREQUISITES). For example, Ipopt needs only one linear solver.