GPL Compatibility with MonoGame

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MonoGame is dual-licensed under Ms-PL and MIT. If I were to release software utilizing MonoGame under the GPL, would it be compatible?

This answer says no, but I’m not sure exactly how “distributing” MonoGame applies here in Ms-PL’s terms. MonoGame is being used in the application and the MonoGame DLL is provided in the output folder since the application requires it to run. Does this count as distribution?

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Interesting question…

I am sure the licences are clearer on the github page, have you looked there?

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I’ve found an answer for a similar question here. In short, the GPL is incompatible since including the DLL counts as distributing, so the Ms-PL applies.

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