The new core.sys.windows

[Steven Schveighoffer via Digitalmars-d]

On 10/15/15 11:55 AM, Kagamin wrote:
> On Thursday, 15 October 2015 at 15:00:26 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
>> You can't copyright a *single* declaration. So if I tell you there's a
>> function called CreateFile, and it takes these parameters, you can
>> write a declaration in a d file, and it's not an infringement of the
>> original header file. The word "CreateFile" can't be copyrighted by
>> itself.
>
> I'm afraid, retelling is still a copy :)

Retelling of what? I cannot believe that anyone would ever successfully 
sue someone because they put an extern declaration in their 
implementation file.

> But as I read more into the Brief, looks like Google tried to foreclose
> copyright for declarations for being method of operation, which fails
> (and I agree with that). Then Solicitor General recommends fair use
> defense to address feared effects on software development (and almost
> surprised notes that Google didn't go that way for some reason).

I didn't read into it that far ;)

-Steve