GPL and forking

[Ioannis Vranos]

Ioannis Vranos wrote:
> I am writing a GUI front-end for a GPLv2 or later, perl script, I can't 
> find the original author and I need to modify it, so as to work with my 
> front-end.
> 
> May someone explain when GPL forking can take place and how?


To be more precise I am talking about sysv-rc-conf Linux services 
configuration tool, and my Glass front-end:


http://www.cpp-software.net