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1 | ### GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE | 1 | ### GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE |
2 | 2 | ||
3 | Version 3, 29 June 2007 | 3 | Version 3, 19 November 2007 |
4 | 4 | ||
5 | Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. | 5 | Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. |
6 | <https://fsf.org/> | 6 | <https://fsf.org/> |
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10 | 10 | ||
11 | ### Preamble | 11 | ### Preamble |
12 | 12 | ||
13 | The GNU General Public License is a free, copyleft license for | 13 | The GNU Affero General Public License is a free, copyleft license for |
14 | software and other kinds of works. | 14 | software and other kinds of works, specifically designed to ensure |
15 | cooperation with the community in the case of network server software. | ||
15 | 16 | ||
16 | The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed | 17 | The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed |
17 | to take away your freedom to share and change the works. By contrast, | 18 | to take away your freedom to share and change the works. By contrast, |
18 | the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom | 19 | our General Public Licenses are intended to guarantee your freedom to |
19 | to share and change all versions of a program--to make sure it remains | 20 | share and change all versions of a program--to make sure it remains |
20 | free software for all its users. We, the Free Software Foundation, use | 21 | free software for all its users. |
21 | the GNU General Public License for most of our software; it applies | ||
22 | also to any other work released this way by its authors. You can apply | ||
23 | it to your programs, too. | ||
24 | 22 | ||
25 | When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not | 23 | When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not |
26 | price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you | 24 | price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you |
@@ -29,46 +27,34 @@ them if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it if you | |||
29 | want it, that you can change the software or use pieces of it in new | 27 | want it, that you can change the software or use pieces of it in new |
30 | free programs, and that you know you can do these things. | 28 | free programs, and that you know you can do these things. |
31 | 29 | ||
32 | To protect your rights, we need to prevent others from denying you | 30 | Developers that use our General Public Licenses protect your rights |
33 | these rights or asking you to surrender the rights. Therefore, you | 31 | with two steps: (1) assert copyright on the software, and (2) offer |
34 | have certain responsibilities if you distribute copies of the | 32 | you this License which gives you legal permission to copy, distribute |
35 | software, or if you modify it: responsibilities to respect the freedom | 33 | and/or modify the software. |
36 | of others. | 34 | |
37 | 35 | A secondary benefit of defending all users' freedom is that | |
38 | For example, if you distribute copies of such a program, whether | 36 | improvements made in alternate versions of the program, if they |
39 | gratis or for a fee, you must pass on to the recipients the same | 37 | receive widespread use, become available for other developers to |
40 | freedoms that you received. You must make sure that they, too, receive | 38 | incorporate. Many developers of free software are heartened and |
41 | or can get the source code. And you must show them these terms so they | 39 | encouraged by the resulting cooperation. However, in the case of |
42 | know their rights. | 40 | software used on network servers, this result may fail to come about. |
43 | 41 | The GNU General Public License permits making a modified version and | |
44 | Developers that use the GNU GPL protect your rights with two steps: | 42 | letting the public access it on a server without ever releasing its |
45 | (1) assert copyright on the software, and (2) offer you this License | 43 | source code to the public. |
46 | giving you legal permission to copy, distribute and/or modify it. | 44 | |
47 | 45 | The GNU Affero General Public License is designed specifically to | |
48 | For the developers' and authors' protection, the GPL clearly explains | 46 | ensure that, in such cases, the modified source code becomes available |
49 | that there is no warranty for this free software. For both users' and | 47 | to the community. It requires the operator of a network server to |
50 | authors' sake, the GPL requires that modified versions be marked as | 48 | provide the source code of the modified version running there to the |
51 | changed, so that their problems will not be attributed erroneously to | 49 | users of that server. Therefore, public use of a modified version, on |
52 | authors of previous versions. | 50 | a publicly accessible server, gives the public access to the source |
53 | 51 | code of the modified version. | |
54 | Some devices are designed to deny users access to install or run | 52 | |
55 | modified versions of the software inside them, although the | 53 | An older license, called the Affero General Public License and |
56 | manufacturer can do so. This is fundamentally incompatible with the | 54 | published by Affero, was designed to accomplish similar goals. This is |
57 | aim of protecting users' freedom to change the software. The | 55 | a different license, not a version of the Affero GPL, but Affero has |
58 | systematic pattern of such abuse occurs in the area of products for | 56 | released a new version of the Affero GPL which permits relicensing |
59 | individuals to use, which is precisely where it is most unacceptable. | 57 | under this license. |
60 | Therefore, we have designed this version of the GPL to prohibit the | ||
61 | practice for those products. If such problems arise substantially in | ||
62 | other domains, we stand ready to extend this provision to those | ||
63 | domains in future versions of the GPL, as needed to protect the | ||
64 | freedom of users. | ||
65 | |||
66 | Finally, every program is threatened constantly by software patents. | ||
67 | States should not allow patents to restrict development and use of | ||
68 | software on general-purpose computers, but in those that do, we wish | ||
69 | to avoid the special danger that patents applied to a free program | ||
70 | could make it effectively proprietary. To prevent this, the GPL | ||
71 | assures that patents cannot be used to render the program non-free. | ||
72 | 58 | ||
73 | The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and | 59 | The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and |
74 | modification follow. | 60 | modification follow. |
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77 | 63 | ||
78 | #### 0. Definitions. | 64 | #### 0. Definitions. |
79 | 65 | ||
80 | "This License" refers to version 3 of the GNU General Public License. | 66 | "This License" refers to version 3 of the GNU Affero General Public |
67 | License. | ||
81 | 68 | ||
82 | "Copyright" also means copyright-like laws that apply to other kinds | 69 | "Copyright" also means copyright-like laws that apply to other kinds |
83 | of works, such as semiconductor masks. | 70 | of works, such as semiconductor masks. |
@@ -546,37 +533,47 @@ from those to whom you convey the Program, the only way you could | |||
546 | satisfy both those terms and this License would be to refrain entirely | 533 | satisfy both those terms and this License would be to refrain entirely |
547 | from conveying the Program. | 534 | from conveying the Program. |
548 | 535 | ||
549 | #### 13. Use with the GNU Affero General Public License. | 536 | #### 13. Remote Network Interaction; Use with the GNU General Public License. |
537 | |||
538 | Notwithstanding any other provision of this License, if you modify the | ||
539 | Program, your modified version must prominently offer all users | ||
540 | interacting with it remotely through a computer network (if your | ||
541 | version supports such interaction) an opportunity to receive the | ||
542 | Corresponding Source of your version by providing access to the | ||
543 | Corresponding Source from a network server at no charge, through some | ||
544 | standard or customary means of facilitating copying of software. This | ||
545 | Corresponding Source shall include the Corresponding Source for any | ||
546 | work covered by version 3 of the GNU General Public License that is | ||
547 | incorporated pursuant to the following paragraph. | ||
550 | 548 | ||
551 | Notwithstanding any other provision of this License, you have | 549 | Notwithstanding any other provision of this License, you have |
552 | permission to link or combine any covered work with a work licensed | 550 | permission to link or combine any covered work with a work licensed |
553 | under version 3 of the GNU Affero General Public License into a single | 551 | under version 3 of the GNU General Public License into a single |
554 | combined work, and to convey the resulting work. The terms of this | 552 | combined work, and to convey the resulting work. The terms of this |
555 | License will continue to apply to the part which is the covered work, | 553 | License will continue to apply to the part which is the covered work, |
556 | but the special requirements of the GNU Affero General Public License, | 554 | but the work with which it is combined will remain governed by version |
557 | section 13, concerning interaction through a network will apply to the | 555 | 3 of the GNU General Public License. |
558 | combination as such. | ||
559 | 556 | ||
560 | #### 14. Revised Versions of this License. | 557 | #### 14. Revised Versions of this License. |
561 | 558 | ||
562 | The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions | 559 | The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions |
563 | of the GNU General Public License from time to time. Such new versions | 560 | of the GNU Affero General Public License from time to time. Such new |
564 | will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in | 561 | versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may |
565 | detail to address new problems or concerns. | 562 | differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. |
566 | 563 | ||
567 | Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the Program | 564 | Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the Program |
568 | specifies that a certain numbered version of the GNU General Public | 565 | specifies that a certain numbered version of the GNU Affero General |
569 | License "or any later version" applies to it, you have the option of | 566 | Public License "or any later version" applies to it, you have the |
570 | following the terms and conditions either of that numbered version or | 567 | option of following the terms and conditions either of that numbered |
571 | of any later version published by the Free Software Foundation. If the | 568 | version or of any later version published by the Free Software |
572 | Program does not specify a version number of the GNU General Public | 569 | Foundation. If the Program does not specify a version number of the |
573 | License, you may choose any version ever published by the Free | 570 | GNU Affero General Public License, you may choose any version ever |
574 | Software Foundation. | 571 | published by the Free Software Foundation. |
575 | 572 | ||
576 | If the Program specifies that a proxy can decide which future versions | 573 | If the Program specifies that a proxy can decide which future versions |
577 | of the GNU General Public License can be used, that proxy's public | 574 | of the GNU Affero General Public License can be used, that proxy's |
578 | statement of acceptance of a version permanently authorizes you to | 575 | public statement of acceptance of a version permanently authorizes you |
579 | choose that version for the Program. | 576 | to choose that version for the Program. |
580 | 577 | ||
581 | Later license versions may give you additional or different | 578 | Later license versions may give you additional or different |
582 | permissions. However, no additional obligations are imposed on any | 579 | permissions. However, no additional obligations are imposed on any |
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634 | Copyright (C) <year> <name of author> | 631 | Copyright (C) <year> <name of author> |
635 | 632 | ||
636 | This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify | 633 | This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify |
637 | it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by | 634 | it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as |
638 | the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or | 635 | published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the |
639 | (at your option) any later version. | 636 | License, or (at your option) any later version. |
640 | 637 | ||
641 | This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, | 638 | This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, |
642 | but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of | 639 | but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of |
643 | MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the | 640 | MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the |
644 | GNU General Public License for more details. | 641 | GNU Affero General Public License for more details. |
645 | 642 | ||
646 | You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License | 643 | You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License |
647 | along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. | 644 | along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. |
648 | 645 | ||
649 | Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper | 646 | Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper |
650 | mail. | 647 | mail. |
651 | 648 | ||
652 | If the program does terminal interaction, make it output a short | 649 | If your software can interact with users remotely through a computer |
653 | notice like this when it starts in an interactive mode: | 650 | network, you should also make sure that it provides a way for users to |
654 | 651 | get its source. For example, if your program is a web application, its | |
655 | <program> Copyright (C) <year> <name of author> | 652 | interface could display a "Source" link that leads users to an archive |
656 | This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `show w'. | 653 | of the code. There are many ways you could offer source, and different |
657 | This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it | 654 | solutions will be better for different programs; see section 13 for |
658 | under certain conditions; type `show c' for details. | 655 | the specific requirements. |
659 | |||
660 | The hypothetical commands \`show w' and \`show c' should show the | ||
661 | appropriate parts of the General Public License. Of course, your | ||
662 | program's commands might be different; for a GUI interface, you would | ||
663 | use an "about box". | ||
664 | 656 | ||
665 | You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or | 657 | You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or |
666 | school, if any, to sign a "copyright disclaimer" for the program, if | 658 | school, if any, to sign a "copyright disclaimer" for the program, if |
667 | necessary. For more information on this, and how to apply and follow | 659 | necessary. For more information on this, and how to apply and follow |
668 | the GNU GPL, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. |