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make sure the software is free for all its users. make sure the soft ware is free for all its users.
make sure the soft make sure the soft ware is free for all its users. ware is free for all its users.
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Foundation and other authors who decide to use it. You can use it too, but Foundation and other authors who decide to use it. You can use it too, but
Foundation and other authors who decide to use it. You can use it too, but Foundation and other authors who decide to use it. You can use it too, but
we suggest you first think carefully about whether this license or the ordinary we suggest you first think carefully about whether this license or the ordinary we suggest you first think carefully about whether this license or the ordinary we suggest you first think carefully about whether this license or the ordinary
General Public License is the better strategy to use in any particular case, General Public License is the better strategy to use in any particular c General Public License is the better strategy to use in any particular c General Public License is the better strategy to use in any particular c
b b b b ased on the explanations below. ased on the explanations below.
ased on the explanations below. ased on the explanations below.
When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom of use, not When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom of use, not When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom of use, not When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom of use, not
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you can change the software and use pieces of it in new free programs; and you can change the software and use pieces of it in new free programs; and
you can change the software and use pieces of it in new free programs; and you can change the software and use pieces of it in new free programs; and
that you are informed that you can do these things. that you are informed that you can do these things. that you are informed that you can do these things. that you are informed that you can do these things.
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restrictions translate to certain responsibilities for you if you distribute copies restrictions translate to certain responsibilities for you if you distribute copies restrictions translate to certain responsibilities for you if you distribute copies restrictions translate to certain responsibilities for you if you distribute copies
of the library or if you modify it. of t he library or if you modify it.
of t of t he library or if you modify it. he library or if you modify it.
For example, if you distribute copies of the library, whether gratis or for a fee, For example, if you distri For example, if you distri For example, if you distri bute copies of the library, whether gratis or for a fee, bute copies of the library, whether gratis or for a fee, bute copies of the library, whether gratis or for a fee,
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you must give the recipients all the rights that we gave you. You must make you must give the recipients all the rights that we gave you. You must make
sure that they, too, receive or can get the source code. If you link other code sure that they, too, receive or can get the source code. If you link other code sure that they, too, receive or can get the source code. If you link other code sure that they, too, receive or can get the source code. If you link other code
with the library, you must provide complete with the library, you must provide complete object files to the recipients, so with the library, you must provide complete with the library, you must provide complete
that they can relink them with the library after making changes to the library that they can relink them with the library after making changes to the library
that they can relink them with the library after making changes to the library that they can relink them with the library after making changes to the library
and recompiling it. And you must show them these terms so they know their and recompiling it. And you must show them these t and recompiling it. And you must show them these t and recompiling it. And you must show them these t
rights. rights. rights. rights.
We protect your rights with a two- - - - step method: (1) we copy We protect your rights with a two We protect your rights with a two We protect your rights with a two
and (2) we offer you this license, which gives you legal permission to copy, and (2) we offer you this license, which gives you legal permission to copy, and (2) we offer you this license, which gives you legal permission to copy, and (2) we offer you this license, which gives you legal permission to copy,
distribute and/or modify the library. distribute and/or modify the library. distribute and/or modify the library. distribute and/or modify the library.
To protect each distributor, we want to make it very clear that there is no To protect each distributor, we want to make it very clear that there is no To protect each distributor, we want to make it very clear that there is no To protect each distributor, we want to make it very clear that there is no
warranty for the free library. Also, if the library is modified by someone else warranty for the free library. Also, if the l warranty for the free library. Also, if the l warranty for the free library. Also, if the l
and passed on, the recipients should know that what they have is not the and passed on, the recipients should know that what they have is not the and passed on, the recipients should know that what they have is not the and passed on, the recipients should know that what they have is not the
Licenses are Licenses are Licenses are
typically libraries raries-- --of the Free Software of the Free Software
typically lib typically lib raries raries -- -- of the Free Software of the Free Software
estrictions that forbid distributors to
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object files to the recipients, so object files to the recipients, so object files to the recipients, so
erms so they know their erms so they know their erms so they know their
step method: (1) we copyright the library, step method: (1) we copy step method: (1) we copy right the library, right the library, right the library,
ibrary is modified by someone else ibrary is modified by someone else ibrary is modified by someone else
original version, so that the original author's reputation will not be affected original version, so that the original author's reputation will not be affected original version, so that the original author's reputation will not be affected original version, so that the original author's reputation will not be affected
--to to to to -- -- by problems that might be introduced by others. by problems that by problems that by problems that might be introduced by others. might be introduced by others. might be introduced by others.
Finally, software patents pose a constant threat to the existence of any free Finally, software p Finally, software p Finally, software p atents pose a constant threat to the existence of any free atents pose a constant threat to the existence of any free atents pose a constant threat to the existence of any free
program. We wish to make sure that a company cannot effectively restrict program. We wish to make sure that a company cannot effectively restrict program. We wish to make sure that a company cannot effectively restrict program. We wish to make sure that a company cannot effectively restrict
the users of a free program by obtaining a restrictive license from a patent the users of a free program by obtaining a restrictive license from a patent
the users of a free program by obtaining a restrictive license from a patent the users of a free program by obtaining a restrictive license from a patent
holder. Therefore, we insist that any patent license obtained for a version of holder. Therefore, we insist that any patent li
holder. Therefore, we insist that any patent li holder. Therefore, we insist that any patent li
the library must be consistent with the full freedom of use specified in this the library must be consistent with the full freedom of the library must be consistent with the full freedom of the library must be consistent with the full freedom of
ase, ase, ase, license. license. license. license.
Most GNU software, including some libraries, is covered by the ordinary GNU Most GNU software, including some libraries, is covered by the ordinary GNU Most GNU software, including some libraries, is covered by the ordinary GNU Most GNU software, including some libraries, is covered by the ordinary GNU
General Public License. This license, the GNU Lesser General General Public License. This license, the GNU Lesser General Public License, General Public License. This license, the GNU Lesser General General Public License. This license, the GNU Lesser General
applies to certain designated libraries, and is quite different from the applies to certain designated libraries, and is quite different from the
applies to certain designated libraries, and is quite different from the applies to certain designated libraries, and is quite different from the
service service service ordinary General Public License. We use this license for certain libraries in ordinary General Public License. We use this license for certain libraries in ordinary General Public License. We use this license for certain libraries in ordinary General Public License. We use this license for certain libraries in
order to permit linking those libraries into non order to permit linking those li order to permit linking those li order to permit linking those li
When a program is linked with a library, whether statically or using a shared When a program is linked
When a program is linked When a program is linked
library, the combination of the two is legally speaking a combined work, a library, the combination of the two is legally speaking a combined work, a library, the combination of the two is legally speaking a combined work, a library, the combination of the two is legally speaking a combined work, a
derivative of the original library. The ordinary General Public License derivative of the original library. The ordinary General Public License derivative of the original library. The ordinary General Public License derivative of the original library. The ordinary General Public License
therefore permits such linking only if the entire combination fits its criteria of therefore permits such linking only if the entire combi
therefore permits such linking only if the entire combi therefore permits such linking only if the entire combi
freedom. The Lesser General Public License permits more lax criteria for freedom. The Lesser General Public License permits more lax criteria for freedom. The Lesser General Public License permits more lax criteria for freedom. The Lesser General Public License permits more lax criteria for
linki linking other code with the library. linki linki ng other code with the library. ng other code with the library. ng other code with the library.
We call this license the "Lesser" General Public License because it does Less We call this license the "Lesser" General Public License because it does Less
We call this license the "Lesser" General Public License because it does Less We call this license the "Lesser" General Public License because it does Less
to protect the user's freedom than the o to protect the user's freedom than the ordinary General Public License. It to protect the user's freedom than the o to protect the user's freedom than the o
also provides other free software developers Less of an advantage over also provides other free software developers Less of an advantage over also provides other free software developers Less of an advantage over also provides other free software developers Less of an advantage over
competing non- - - - free programs. These disadvantages are the reason we use competing non free programs. These disadvantages are the reason we use
competing non competing non free programs. These disadvantages are the reason we use free programs. These disadvantages are the reason we use
the ordinary General Public License for many libraries. However, the Lesser the ordinary General Public License for many libraries. However, the Lesser the ordinary General Public License for many libraries. However, the Lesser the ordinary General Public License for many libraries. However, the Lesser
lic lic lic license provides advantages in ense provides advantages in ense provides advantages in certain special circumstances. ense provides advantages in
For example, on rare occasions, there may be a special need to encourage For example, on rare occasions, there may be a special need to encourage For example, on rare occasions, there may be a special need to encourage For example, on rare occasions, there may be a special need to encourage
the widest possible use of a certain library, so that it becomes a de- - - - facto the widest possible use of a certain library, so that it becomes a de the widest possible use of a certain library, so that it becomes a de the widest possible use of a certain library, so that it becomes a de
standard. To achieve this, non- - - - free programs mu standard. To achieve this, non
standard. To achieve this, non standard. To achieve this, non
library. A more frequent case is that a free library does the same job as library. A more frequent case is that a free library does the same job as library. A more frequent case is that a free library does the same job as library. A more frequent case is that a free library does the same job as
widely used non- - - - free libraries. In this case, there is little to gain by limiting widely used non widely used non widely used non free libraries. In this case, there is little to gain by limiting free libraries. In this case, there is little to gain by limiting free libraries. In this case, there is little to gain by limiting
the free library to free software only, so we use the Lesser General Pub the free library to free software only, so we use the Lesser General Public lic lic lic the free library to free software only, so we use the Lesser General Pub the free library to free software only, so we use the Lesser General Pub
License. License. License. License.
In other cases, permission to use a particular library in non- - - - free programs In other cases, permission to use a particular library in non In other cases, permission to use a particular library in non In other cases, permission to use a particular library in non
cense obtained for a version of
cense obtained for a version of cense obtained for a version of
use specified in this use specified in this use specified in this
braries into non- - - - free programs. braries into non braries into non free programs. free programs. free programs.
with a library, whether statically or using a shared
with a library, whether statically or using a shared with a library, whether statically or using a shared
nation fits its criteria of
nation fits its criteria of nation fits its criteria of
rdinary General Public License. It rdinary General Public License. It rdinary General Public License. It
certain special circumstances. certain special circumstances. certain special circumstances.
free programs must be allowed to use the st be allowed to use the
free programs mu free programs mu st be allowed to use the st be allowed to use the
Public License, Public License, Public License,
facto facto facto
free programs free programs free programs