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But with the GPL, all future modifications to the code are required to also be GPL. You cannot make a closed-source fork of a GPL'd project.
by Sir_Cmpwn 8y ago
But with the GPL, all future modifications to the code are required to also be GPL. You cannot make a closed-source fork of a GPL'd project.
- hyperpape 8y agoA third party can’t, but the copyright holder can. That’s why some companies release GPL’d software with a closed commercial version. We can generally trust the FSF not to, but copyright gives you that right.
- Sir_Cmpwn 8y agoRight, but they're not the copyright holder. This is often the purpose of the CLA and the reason you shouldn't sign it. Edit: thought I was on a different thread. You're right on this one.