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This question is bases on: Why doesn't this GPL loophole work?

If a program uses a GPL derived component, does said program also have to be GPL?

For example: If a game uses a music player that was derived from GPL licenced music player. Does the game also have to comply with GPL?

In the linked question the end package is derived from both sources but in second version the GPL part is only used for its functionality.

This question is based on this one: Why doesn't this GPL loophole work?

If a program uses a GPL derived component, does said program also have to be GPL?

For example: A game uses a music player that was derived from a GPL licensed music player. Does the game also have to comply with GPL?

In the linked question the end package is derived from both sources but in this version the GPL part is only used for its functionality.

This question is bases on: Why doesn't this GPL loophole work?

If a program uses a GPL derived component, does said program also have to be GPL?

For example: If a game uses a music player that was derived from GPL licenced music player. Does the game also have to comply with GPL?

In the linked question the end package is derived from both sources but in second version the GPL part is only used for its functionality.

This question is bases on: Why doesn't this GPL loophole work?

If a program uses a GPL derived component, does said program also have to be GPL?

For example: If a game uses a music player that was derived from GPL licenced music player. Does the game also have to comply with GPL?

In the linked question the end package is derived from both sources but in second version the GPL part is only used for its functionality.

This question is bases on: Why doesn't this GPL loophole work?

If a program uses a GPL derived component, does said program also have to be GLP?

For example: If a game uses a music player that was derived from GPL licenced music player. Does the game also have to comply with GPL?

In the linked question the end package is derived from both sources but in second version the GPL part is only used for its functionality.

This question is bases on: Why doesn't this GPL loophole work?

If a program uses a GPL derived component, does said program also have to be GPL?

For example: If a game uses a music player that was derived from GPL licenced music player. Does the game also have to comply with GPL?

In the linked question the end package is derived from both sources but in second version the GPL part is only used for its functionality.