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Yes, but if the licenser, places restrictions on a forum they control, on the distribution of the source or object forms, then can the licenser really say they
by MrStonedOne 5y ago
Yes, but if the licenser, places restrictions on a forum they control, on the distribution of the source or object forms, then can the licenser really say they aren't restricting the rights of people who come in possession of the source to distribute source and object forms of the work.
downstream oses are licensees of the source as much as they are licensers, they have to obey the gpl and not do anything to prevent people from conveying the source and object forms of the work.
- kube-system 5y agoIt doesn’t say that licensors can’t impose any restrictions whatsoever. It says: > You may not impose any further restrictions on the exercise of the rights granted or affirmed under this License. The GPL grants the legal right to distribute. Meaning, you can’t be held liable for copyright infringement if you distribute it. GPL projects can and usually do limit the people who can participate in their project. This is completely legal.