Can EPL license be used commercially?

Can EPL license be used commercially?

Can I take a Program licensed under the EPL, compile it without modification, and commercially license the result? Yes. You may compile a Program licensed under the EPL without modification and commercially license the result in accordance with the terms of the EPL.

Is EPL a copyleft?

The EPL license is a copyleft license. If you modify an EPL’ed component and distribute it in the source code form as part of your program, you’re required to disclose the modified code under the EPL.

Do you need to distribute all the EPL code?

If that is the proper interpretation of your question, then no, you do not need to distribute all the code of your application. EPL is a weak copyleft license, however it is a non-viral copyleft so it only applies to the source of what was EPL’ed, not to what you build on top of the EPL project.

Can you use EPL as a copyleft license?

EPL is a copyleft license, however it is a non-viral copyleft so it only applies to the source of what was EPL’ed, not to what you build on top of the EPL project. Thus, it does not require that you distribute the source to your application, only the changes made to the framework itself.

Can a program be licensed under the EPL 1.0?

When I incorporate a portion of a Program licensed under the EPL 1.0 into my own proprietary product distributed in object code form, can I use a single license for the full product, in other words, covering the portion of the Program plus my own code? The EPL states that it can be changed by the Agreement Steward.

Is the Eclipse Public License part of the EPL?

For informational purposes only. This FAQ attempts to provide answers to commonly asked questions related to the Eclipse Public License (EPL). It is provided for informational purposes only. It is not part of, nor does it modify, amend, or supplement the terms of the EPL.