What is Gmsh?

What is Gmsh?

Gmsh implements a ONELAB server to drive external solvers such as the open source finite element solver GetDP. Gmsh and GetDP are bundled in the ONELAB app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. C. Geuzaine and J.-F. Remacle. Gmsh: a three-dimensional finite element mesh generator with built-in pre- and post-processing facilities.

What happens if Gmsh is modified by someone else?

If Gmsh is modified by someone else and passed on, we want their recipients to know that what they have is not what we distributed, so that any problems introduced by others will not reflect on our reputation. The precise conditions of the license for Gmsh are found in the General Public License that accompanies the source code (see License ).

Is Gmsh in the public domain?

Gmsh is not in the public domain; it is copyrighted and there are restrictions on its distribution (see the license and the related frequently asked questions ). For example, you cannot integrate this version of Gmsh (in full or in parts) in any closed-source software you plan to distribute (commercially or not).

What is the license for the Gmsh library?

Gmsh is copyright (C) 1997-2021 by C. Geuzaine and J.-F. Remacle (see the CREDITS file for more information) and is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) (version 2 or later, with an exception to allow for easier linking with external libraries).