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> I think even if it were established that program B is not a derived work of library A

I don't think it ever will be.

> program B designed to require library A

How do you design program B to require A, without inspiration from A?

I believe you can't. For a silly example, take a puzzle peice. To integrate support for your puzzle in my work, I'm gonna have to copy some of your edges.




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