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Version 2.1, February 1999 Version 2.1, February 1999
Copyright (C) 1991, 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc. Copyright (C) 1991, 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ specially designated software packages--typically libraries--of the
Free Software Foundation and other authors who decide to use it. You Free Software Foundation and other authors who decide to use it. You
can use it too, but we suggest you first think carefully about whether can use it too, but we suggest you first think carefully about whether
this license or the ordinary General Public License is the better this license or the ordinary General Public License is the better
strategy to use in any particular case, based on the explanations strategy to use in any particular case, based on the explanations below.
below.
When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom of use, When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom of use,
not price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that not price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that
@ -57,7 +56,7 @@ modified by someone else and passed on, the recipients should know
that what they have is not the original version, so that the original that what they have is not the original version, so that the original
author's reputation will not be affected by problems that might be author's reputation will not be affected by problems that might be
introduced by others. introduced by others.
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Finally, software patents pose a constant threat to the existence of Finally, software patents pose a constant threat to the existence of
any free program. We wish to make sure that a company cannot any free program. We wish to make sure that a company cannot
effectively restrict the users of a free program by obtaining a effectively restrict the users of a free program by obtaining a
@ -89,9 +88,9 @@ libraries. However, the Lesser license provides advantages in certain
special circumstances. special circumstances.
For example, on rare occasions, there may be a special need to For example, on rare occasions, there may be a special need to
encourage the widest possible use of a certain library, so that it encourage the widest possible use of a certain library, so that it becomes
becomes a de-facto standard. To achieve this, non-free programs must a de-facto standard. To achieve this, non-free programs must be
be allowed to use the library. A more frequent case is that a free allowed to use the library. A more frequent case is that a free
library does the same job as widely used non-free libraries. In this library does the same job as widely used non-free libraries. In this
case, there is little to gain by limiting the free library to free case, there is little to gain by limiting the free library to free
software only, so we use the Lesser General Public License. software only, so we use the Lesser General Public License.
@ -113,7 +112,7 @@ modification follow. Pay close attention to the difference between a
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former contains code derived from the library, whereas the latter must former contains code derived from the library, whereas the latter must
be combined with the library in order to run. be combined with the library in order to run.
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"Source code" for a work means the preferred form of the work for "Source code" for a work means the preferred form of the work for
making modifications to it. For a library, complete source code means making modifications to it. For a library, complete source code means
all the source code for all modules it contains, plus any associated all the source code for all modules it contains, plus any associated
interface definition files, plus the scripts used to control interface definition files, plus the scripts used to control compilation
compilation and installation of the library. and installation of the library.
Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not
covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of
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ordinary GNU General Public License has appeared, then you can specify ordinary GNU General Public License has appeared, then you can specify
that version instead if you wish.) Do not make any other change in that version instead if you wish.) Do not make any other change in
these notices. these notices.
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Once this change is made in a given copy, it is irreversible for Once this change is made in a given copy, it is irreversible for
that copy, so the ordinary GNU General Public License applies to all that copy, so the ordinary GNU General Public License applies to all
subsequent copies and derivative works made from that copy. subsequent copies and derivative works made from that copy.
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distribute the object code for the work under the terms of Section 6. distribute the object code for the work under the terms of Section 6.
Any executables containing that work also fall under Section 6, Any executables containing that work also fall under Section 6,
whether or not they are linked directly with the Library itself. whether or not they are linked directly with the Library itself.
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6. As an exception to the Sections above, you may also combine or 6. As an exception to the Sections above, you may also combine or
link a "work that uses the Library" with the Library to produce a link a "work that uses the Library" with the Library to produce a
work containing portions of the Library, and distribute that work work containing portions of the Library, and distribute that work
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the user installs one, as long as the modified version is the user installs one, as long as the modified version is
interface-compatible with the version that the work was made with. interface-compatible with the version that the work was made with.
c) Accompany the work with a written offer, valid for at least c) Accompany the work with a written offer, valid for at
three years, to give the same user the materials specified in least three years, to give the same user the materials
Subsection 6a, above, for a charge no more than the cost of specified in Subsection 6a, above, for a charge no more
performing this distribution. than the cost of performing this distribution.
d) If distribution of the work is made by offering access to copy d) If distribution of the work is made by offering access to copy
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@ -331,7 +330,7 @@ restrictions of other proprietary libraries that do not normally
accompany the operating system. Such a contradiction means you cannot accompany the operating system. Such a contradiction means you cannot
use both them and the Library together in an executable that you use both them and the Library together in an executable that you
distribute. distribute.
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7. You may place library facilities that are a work based on the 7. You may place library facilities that are a work based on the
Library side-by-side in a single library together with other library Library side-by-side in a single library together with other library
facilities not covered by this License, and distribute such a combined facilities not covered by this License, and distribute such a combined
@ -372,7 +371,7 @@ subject to these terms and conditions. You may not impose any further
restrictions on the recipients' exercise of the rights granted herein. restrictions on the recipients' exercise of the rights granted herein.
You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties with You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties with
this License. this License.
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infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues), infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues),
conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or
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the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to
refrain entirely from distribution of the Library. refrain entirely from distribution of the Library.
If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under any
any particular circumstance, the balance of the section is intended to particular circumstance, the balance of the section is intended to apply,
apply, and the section as a whole is intended to apply in other and the section as a whole is intended to apply in other circumstances.
circumstances.
It is not the purpose of this section to induce you to infringe any It is not the purpose of this section to induce you to infringe any
patents or other property right claims or to contest validity of any patents or other property right claims or to contest validity of any
@ -407,11 +405,11 @@ be a consequence of the rest of this License.
12. If the distribution and/or use of the Library is restricted in 12. If the distribution and/or use of the Library is restricted in
certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the
original copyright holder who places the Library under this License original copyright holder who places the Library under this License may add
may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries,
countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among so that distribution is permitted only in or among countries not thus
countries not thus excluded. In such case, this License incorporates excluded. In such case, this License incorporates the limitation as if
the limitation as if written in the body of this License. written in the body of this License.
13. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new 13. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new
versions of the Lesser General Public License from time to time. versions of the Lesser General Public License from time to time.
@ -425,7 +423,7 @@ conditions either of that version or of any later version published by
the Free Software Foundation. If the Library does not specify a the Free Software Foundation. If the Library does not specify a
license version number, you may choose any version ever published by license version number, you may choose any version ever published by
the Free Software Foundation. the Free Software Foundation.
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14. If you wish to incorporate parts of the Library into other free 14. If you wish to incorporate parts of the Library into other free
programs whose distribution conditions are incompatible with these, programs whose distribution conditions are incompatible with these,
write to the author to ask for permission. For software which is write to the author to ask for permission. For software which is
@ -459,21 +457,19 @@ SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES. DAMAGES.
END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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How to Apply These Terms to Your New Libraries How to Apply These Terms to Your New Libraries
If you develop a new library, and you want it to be of the greatest If you develop a new library, and you want it to be of the greatest
possible use to the public, we recommend making it free software that possible use to the public, we recommend making it free software that
everyone can redistribute and change. You can do so by permitting everyone can redistribute and change. You can do so by permitting
redistribution under these terms (or, alternatively, under the terms redistribution under these terms (or, alternatively, under the terms of the
of the ordinary General Public License). ordinary General Public License).
To apply these terms, attach the following notices to the library.
It is safest to attach them to the start of each source file to most
effectively convey the exclusion of warranty; and each file should
have at least the "copyright" line and a pointer to where the full
notice is found.
To apply these terms, attach the following notices to the library. It is
safest to attach them to the start of each source file to most effectively
convey the exclusion of warranty; and each file should have at least the
"copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found.
<one line to give the library's name and a brief idea of what it does.> <one line to give the library's name and a brief idea of what it does.>
Copyright (C) <year> <name of author> Copyright (C) <year> <name of author>
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You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail. Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.
You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or your
your school, if any, to sign a "copyright disclaimer" for the library, school, if any, to sign a "copyright disclaimer" for the library, if
if necessary. Here is a sample; alter the names: necessary. Here is a sample; alter the names:
Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright interest in the Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright interest in the
library `Frob' (a library for tweaking knobs) written by James library `Frob' (a library for tweaking knobs) written by James Random Hacker.
Random Hacker.
<signature of Ty Coon>, 1 April 1990 <signature of Ty Coon>, 1 April 1990
Ty Coon, President of Vice Ty Coon, President of Vice