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GPL begins with following: > GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE > Version 3, 29 June 2007 > Copyright © 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. <https://fsf.org/ https:/
by zokier 5y ago
GPL begins with following:
> GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
> Version 3, 29 June 2007
> Copyright © 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. <https://fsf.org/ https://fsf.org/>
> Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
This is one reason I think SSPL is bit problematic as afaik it's just AGPL with changes, something that is explicitly forbidden.
- ttybird 5y agohttps://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#ModifyGPL https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#ModifyGPL It is allowed.
- Mikeb85 5y agoYou're not allowed to change a GPL license's terms and conditions and still call it GPL. But if you call it something else you can use some of their terms and add/remove whatever you want.