Need SSH module for resale

We need ssh functionality in Perl, to be shipped with a commercial
product. We're persuing using net::ssh::perl, but are getting hung up
on GPL issues. Licensing a commercial ssh module for Perl would be a
good option for us; we don't mind paying licensing fees, but can't
afford to getting forced to disclose our own source due to GPL
requirements. Having the crypto export issues already solved would be
a bonus.

Does such a module exist?

Re: Need SSH module for resale

On 2006-03-09, Roy Smith wrote:
> We need ssh functionality in Perl, to be shipped with a commercial
> product. We're persuing using net::ssh::perl, but are getting hung up
> on GPL issues. Licensing a commercial ssh module for Perl would be a
> good option for us; we don't mind paying licensing fees, but can't
> afford to getting forced to disclose our own source due to GPL
> requirements. Having the crypto export issues already solved would be
> a bonus.
>
> Does such a module exist?

Yes, that module is named Net::SSH:Perl.

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Re: Need SSH module for resale

Mr. Smith,
You can have SSH functionality in your software, and still sell it without
having to give away your sourcecode.

1. You are not modifying the SSH module in perl, so therefore you are not
restricted by the GPL.
2. The use of functionality does not bind you, but the modification of
such functionality does.

It is saying that because you own a PC and utilize the funtionality of
such pc, you are required to put money into Bill Gates pocket.
Please go back and actually read the GPL.



On Thu, 09 Mar 2006 11:55:54 -0500, Roy Smith wrote:

> We need ssh functionality in Perl, to be shipped with a commercial
> product. We're persuing using net::ssh::perl, but are getting hung up
> on GPL issues. Licensing a commercial ssh module for Perl would be a
> good option for us; we don't mind paying licensing fees, but can't
> afford to getting forced to disclose our own source due to GPL
> requirements. Having the crypto export issues already solved would be
> a bonus.
>
> Does such a module exist?

Re: Need SSH module for resale

Roy Smith wrote:
> We need ssh functionality in Perl, to be shipped with a commercial
> product. We're persuing using net::ssh::perl, but are getting hung up
> on GPL issues. Licensing a commercial ssh module for Perl would be a
> good option for us; we don't mind paying licensing fees, but can't
> afford to getting forced to disclose our own source due to GPL
> requirements. Having the crypto export issues already solved would be
> a bonus.
>
> Does such a module exist?

Have you looked at Net::SSH2 which is based on libssh2, an
BSD licensed ssh2 library?

http://search.cpan.org/~dbrobins/Net-SSH2-0.07/lib/Net/SSH2. pm

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Re: Need SSH module for resale

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jussi.mononen-asdf@asdf-comptel.com wrote:

> Roy Smith wrote:
> > We need ssh functionality in Perl, to be shipped with a commercial
> > product. We're persuing using net::ssh::perl, but are getting hung up
> > on GPL issues. Licensing a commercial ssh module for Perl would be a
> > good option for us; we don't mind paying licensing fees, but can't
> > afford to getting forced to disclose our own source due to GPL
> > requirements. Having the crypto export issues already solved would be
> > a bonus.
> >
> > Does such a module exist?
>
> Have you looked at Net::SSH2 which is based on libssh2, an
> BSD licensed ssh2 library?
>
> http://search.cpan.org/~dbrobins/Net-SSH2-0.07/lib/Net/SSH2. pm

We have, but I've been unable to get it to work. I can connect,
authenticate, and create a channel, but after that nothing seems to work.
Do you have some working sample code using this module that you could send
me?

Re: Need SSH module for resale

Roy Smith wrote:
> In article ,
> jussi.mononen-asdf@asdf-comptel.com wrote:
>>
>> Have you looked at Net::SSH2 which is based on libssh2, an
>> BSD licensed ssh2 library?
>>
>> http://search.cpan.org/~dbrobins/Net-SSH2-0.07/lib/Net/SSH2. pm
>
> We have, but I've been unable to get it to work. I can connect,
> authenticate, and create a channel, but after that nothing seems to work.
> Do you have some working sample code using this module that you could send
> me?

No, unfortunately I don't. I have created my own Perl interface
to libssh2 though, before David Robins went public with Net::SSH2.

I've been involved in libssh2 development and unfortunately it
might still have some defects hiding in it. But with some work
I've managed to make libssh2 work with Perl on every major *NIX
platform (I'm using mainly SFTP though).

Thus, if Net::SSH2 does not work properly there might be a bug in
it. You should contact the author about it. He might be able to
provide some assistance to you.

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