Fastest JSON parser in the world is a D project

[Steven Schveighoffer via Digitalmars-d-announce]

On 10/16/15 11:07 AM, Ola Fosheim Grøstad wrote:
> On Friday, 16 October 2015 at 12:53:09 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
>> No, you cannot link against GPL library without making your code also
>> GPL. "Services" I don't think have anything to do with this, we are
>> talking about binary linking.
>
> Yes, you can. GPL is a copyright license which says that if you legally
> obtain a copy of an executable then you also have the right to the
> source code and the right to make copies. If you don't hand out an
> executable then there are no obligations at all, for obvious reasons.

You certainly can link with it, and then your code becomes GPL. you 
don't have to distribute the binary, but it's still now GPL. The 
question is, can you link a proprietary licensed piece of software 
against GPL, while having the proprietary software retain its license, 
and the answer is no.

If you want to say GPL is fine if you only want to provide your software 
as a service, then that is not an answer to the question. Your software 
is effectively GPL, but you don't have to distribute the source because 
you didn't distribute the binary. However, you would have no recourse if 
you mistakenly provided the binary to someone. Ever. This is a poison 
pill risk that most companies will not swallow. Please give me a json 
library that's 10% slower and won't ruin my entire business, thanks.

-Steve