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Is the GNU general public license a copyleft license?
The GNU General Public License is a free, copyleft license for software and other kinds of works. The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed to take away your freedom to share and change the works.
What does GPL stand for in the GNU license?
“GPL” stands for “General Public License”. The most widespread such license is the GNU General Public License, or GNU GPL for short. This can be further shortened to “GPL”, when it is understood that the GNU GPL is the one intended.
Is there a warranty for the GNU GPL?
Developers that use the GNU GPL protect your rights with two steps: (1) assert copyright on the software, and (2) offer you this License giving you legal permission to copy, distribute and/or modify it. For the developers’ and authors’ protection, the GPL clearly explains that there is no warranty for this free software.
How to release a program under the GNU license?
Here’s a brief summary of what you need to do to release a program under one of our licenses: Get a copyright disclaimer from your employer or school. Give each file the proper copyright notices. Make sure to clearly identify which versions of the license users can use. Add a COPYING file with a copy of the GNU GPL or GNU AGPL.
What kind of license does the GNU Project have?
GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) version 2.1. This is the previous version of the LGPL: a free software license, but not a strong copyleft license, because it permits linking with nonfree modules. It is compatible with GPLv2 and GPLv3.
Do you need special permission to use the GNU GPL?
Yes, you do. “Fair use” is use that is allowed without any special permission. Since you don’t need the developers’ permission for such use, you can do it regardless of what the developers said about it—in the license or elsewhere, whether that license be the GNU GPL or any other free software license.
What does version 3 of the GNU license mean?
“This License” refers to version 3 of the GNU General Public License. “Copyright” also means copyright-like laws that apply to other kinds of works, such as semiconductor masks. “The Program” refers to any copyrightable work licensed under this License. Each licensee is addressed as “you”.