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Under what licenses Firefox is distributed?
Mozilla Public License
Mozilla is the custodian of the Mozilla Public License (“MPL”), an open source/free software license. The current version of the license is MPL 2.0 (html | plain text). If you want to use or distribute code licensed under the MPL 2.0 and have questions about it, you may want to read the FAQ.
What is file level copyleft?
The MPL’s “file-level” copyleft is designed to encourage contributors to share modifications they make to your code, while still allowing them to combine your code with code under other licenses (open or proprietary) with minimal restrictions.
Can you use MPL 1.1 with MPL 2.0?
Yes, you can, because MPL 1.1 allows anyone who received code under the terms of MPL 1.1 to distribute under the terms of a later version of the MPL. To do this, replace the old license header with the new header from MPL 2.0 Exhibit A.
How is MPL 2.0 distributed to the public?
In contrast, modern software distribution often occurs on a file-by-file basis over the web (e.g., http://hg.mozilla.org). As a result, MPL 2.0 requires distributors to tell recipients how to get the license (for example, by linking to it in the header of a single source file), rather than requiring them to distribute the entire license itself.
What was the revision process for MPL 2.0?
MPL 2.0 was drafted over a period of 21 months in a public process that included extensive feedback from a variety of people, including MPL users, lawyers, and open source community groups like the Free Software Foundation and Open Source Initiative. 2. Is the revision process publicly documented?
What’s the change in MPL 2.0 for Mozilla?
Text that is blue and underlinedhas been added in MPL 2.0. Mouse over the highlighted text to get a further explanation of that change in the license. Note that these explanations are not the license. The explanations are not a legal document, or legal advice.