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When does AGPLv3 section 13 require source code?
What is often misunderstood is that the source code requirement in AGPLv3 Section 13 is triggered only where the AGPLv3 software has been modified by “you” (for example, the entity providing the network service).
Do you have to license derivatives under AGPL?
As per usual with GNU licenses, you must license derivatives under AGPL. It provides the same restrictions and freedoms as the GPLv3 but with an additional clause which makes it so that source code must be distributed along with web publication.
What’s the difference between GPLv3 and AGPLv3?
The GNU Affero General Public License version 3 (AGPLv3) is a copyleft license nearly identical to the GPLv3. Both licenses have the same copyleft scope, but materially differ in one important way. The AGPLv3’s Section 13 states an additional condition not present in GPLv2 or GPLv3: Notwithstanding any other provision…
How does the AGPL license differ from other GNU licenses?
The AGPL license differs from the other GNU licenses in that it was built for network software. You can distribute modified versions if you keep track of the changes and the date you made them. As per usual with GNU licenses, you must license derivatives under AGPL.
Can you use GPLv3 with the AGPL license?
Any modified versions of the GPLv3 work will have to use the AGPLv3 license. AGPL due to its radical open source licensing is currently only used in less than 1% of open source projects . For teams that need to maintain effective control over their license compliance, Snyk can help.
Can you use AGPL with closed source applications?
Copyleft is the opposite of copyright, enforcing the rights to use, modify, and redistribute any source code that has a copyleft license like the GPL. Can you use AGPL with closed source applications? The AGPL V3 license is a strong copyleft license that enforces open source on all components derived from any previous work.
What are advantages and disadvantages of AGPL license?
The AGPL version of the General Public License aims to enforce full copyleft rights on all software that use it. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the AGPL license?