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1 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
2 1
3 Last Call Draft of Version 3, 31 May 2007 2 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
3 Version 3, 29 June 2007
4 4
5 THIS IS A DRAFT, NOT A PUBLISHED VERSION OF THE GNU GENERAL PUBLIC 5 Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. <http://fsf.org/>
6 LICENSE. 6 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
7 of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
7 8
8Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. (http://fsf.org) 9 Preamble
951 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
10Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this
11license document, but changing it is not allowed.
12
13 Preamble
14 10
15 The GNU General Public License is a free, copyleft license for 11 The GNU General Public License is a free, copyleft license for
16software and other kinds of works. 12software and other kinds of works.
17 13
18 The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed 14 The licenses for most software and other practical works are designed
19to take away your freedom to share and change the works. By contrast, 15to take away your freedom to share and change the works. By contrast,
20the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom 16the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to
21to share and change all versions of a program--to make sure it remains 17share and change all versions of a program--to make sure it remains free
22free software for all its users. We, the Free Software Foundation, use 18software for all its users. We, the Free Software Foundation, use the
23the GNU General Public License for most of our software; it applies 19GNU General Public License for most of our software; it applies also to
24also to any other work released this way by its authors. You can apply 20any other work released this way by its authors. You can apply it to
25it to your programs, too. 21your programs, too.
26 22
27 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
28price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you 24price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you
29have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for 25have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for
30them if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it if you 26them if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it if you
31want it, that you can change the software or use pieces of it in new 27want it, that you can change the software or use pieces of it in new
32free programs, and that you know you can do these things. 28free programs, and that you know you can do these things.
33 29
34 To protect your rights, we need to prevent others from denying you 30 To protect your rights, we need to prevent others from denying you
35these rights or asking you to surrender the rights. Therefore, you 31these rights or asking you to surrender the rights. Therefore, you have
36have certain responsibilities if you distribute copies of the 32certain responsibilities if you distribute copies of the software, or if
37software, or if you modify it: responsibilities to respect the freedom 33you modify it: responsibilities to respect the freedom of others.
38of others.
39 34
40 For example, if you distribute copies of such a program, whether 35 For example, if you distribute copies of such a program, whether
41gratis or for a fee, you must pass on to the recipients the same 36gratis or for a fee, you must pass on to the recipients the same
42freedoms that you received. You must make sure that they, too, receive 37freedoms that you received. You must make sure that they, too, receive
43or can get the source code. And you must show them these terms so they 38or can get the source code. And you must show them these terms so they
44know their rights. 39know their rights.
45 40
46 Developers that use the GNU GPL protect your rights with two steps: 41 Developers that use the GNU GPL protect your rights with two steps:
@@ -48,78 +43,78 @@ know their rights.
48giving you legal permission to copy, distribute and/or modify it. 43giving you legal permission to copy, distribute and/or modify it.
49 44
50 For the developers' and authors' protection, the GPL clearly explains 45 For the developers' and authors' protection, the GPL clearly explains
51that there is no warranty for this free software. For both users' and 46that there is no warranty for this free software. For both users' and
52authors' sake, the GPL requires that modified versions be marked as 47authors' sake, the GPL requires that modified versions be marked as
53changed, so that their problems will not be attributed erroneously to 48changed, so that their problems will not be attributed erroneously to
54authors of previous versions. 49authors of previous versions.
55 50
56 Some devices are designed to deny users access to install or run 51 Some devices are designed to deny users access to install or run
57modified versions of the software inside them, although the 52modified versions of the software inside them, although the manufacturer
58manufacturer can do so. This is fundamentally incompatible with the 53can do so. This is fundamentally incompatible with the aim of
59aim of protecting users' freedom to change the software. The 54protecting users' freedom to change the software. The systematic
60systematic pattern of such abuse occurs in the area of products for 55pattern of such abuse occurs in the area of products for individuals to
61individuals to use, which is precisely where it is most unacceptable. 56use, which is precisely where it is most unacceptable. Therefore, we
62Therefore, we have designed this version of the GPL to prohibit the 57have designed this version of the GPL to prohibit the practice for those
63practice for those products. If such problems arise substantially in 58products. If such problems arise substantially in other domains, we
64other domains, we stand ready to extend this provision to those 59stand ready to extend this provision to those domains in future versions
65domains in future versions of the GPL, as needed to protect the 60of the GPL, as needed to protect the freedom of users.
66freedom of users.
67 61
68 Finally, every program is threatened constantly by software patents. 62 Finally, every program is threatened constantly by software patents.
69States should not allow patents to restrict development and use of 63States should not allow patents to restrict development and use of
70software on general-purpose computers, but in those that do, we wish 64software on general-purpose computers, but in those that do, we wish to
71to avoid the special danger that patents applied to a free program 65avoid the special danger that patents applied to a free program could
72could make it effectively proprietary. To prevent this, the GPL 66make it effectively proprietary. To prevent this, the GPL assures that
73assures that patents cannot be used to render the program non-free. 67patents cannot be used to render the program non-free.
74 68
75 The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and 69 The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and
76modification follow. 70modification follow.
77 71
78 TERMS AND CONDITIONS 72 TERMS AND CONDITIONS
79 73
80 0. Definitions. 74 0. Definitions.
81 75
82 "This License" refers to version 3 of the GNU General Public License. 76 "This License" refers to version 3 of the GNU General Public License.
83 77
84 "Copyright" also means copyright-like laws that apply to other kinds 78 "Copyright" also means copyright-like laws that apply to other kinds of
85of works, such as semiconductor masks. 79works, such as semiconductor masks.
86 80
87 "The Program" refers to any copyrightable work licensed under this 81 "The Program" refers to any copyrightable work licensed under this
88License. Each licensee is addressed as "you." "Licensees" and 82License. Each licensee is addressed as "you". "Licensees" and
89"recipients" may be individuals or organizations. 83"recipients" may be individuals or organizations.
90 84
91 To "modify" a work means to copy from or adapt all or part of the work 85 To "modify" a work means to copy from or adapt all or part of the work
92in a fashion requiring copyright permission, other than the making of 86in a fashion requiring copyright permission, other than the making of an
93an exact copy. The resulting work is called a "modified version" of 87exact copy. The resulting work is called a "modified version" of the
94the earlier work or a work "based on" the earlier work. A "covered 88earlier work or a work "based on" the earlier work.
95work" means either the unmodified Program or a work based on the 89
96Program. 90 A "covered work" means either the unmodified Program or a work based
91on the Program.
97 92
98 To "propagate" a work means to do anything with it that, without 93 To "propagate" a work means to do anything with it that, without
99permission, would make you directly or secondarily liable for 94permission, would make you directly or secondarily liable for
100infringement under applicable copyright law, except executing it on a 95infringement under applicable copyright law, except executing it on a
101computer or making modifications that you do not share. Propagation 96computer or modifying a private copy. Propagation includes copying,
102includes copying, distribution (with or without modification), making 97distribution (with or without modification), making available to the
103available to the public, and in some countries other activities as 98public, and in some countries other activities as well.
104well. To "convey" a work means any kind of propagation that enables 99
105other parties to make or receive copies, excluding sublicensing. Mere 100 To "convey" a work means any kind of propagation that enables other
106interaction with a user through a computer network, with no transfer 101parties to make or receive copies. Mere interaction with a user through
107of a copy, is not conveying. 102a computer network, with no transfer of a copy, is not conveying.
108 103
109 An interactive user interface displays "Appropriate Legal Notices" to 104 An interactive user interface displays "Appropriate Legal Notices"
110the extent that it includes a convenient and prominently visible 105to the extent that it includes a convenient and prominently visible
111feature that (1) displays an appropriate copyright notice, and (2) 106feature that (1) displays an appropriate copyright notice, and (2)
112tells the user that there is no warranty for the work (except to the 107tells the user that there is no warranty for the work (except to the
113extent that warranties are provided), that licensees may convey the 108extent that warranties are provided), that licensees may convey the
114work under this License, and how to view a copy of this License. If 109work under this License, and how to view a copy of this License. If
115the interface presents a list of user commands or options, such as a 110the interface presents a list of user commands or options, such as a
116menu, a prominent item in the list meets this criterion. 111menu, a prominent item in the list meets this criterion.
117 112
118 1. Source Code. 113 1. Source Code.
119 114
120 The "source code" for a work means the preferred form of the work for 115 The "source code" for a work means the preferred form of the work
121making modifications to it. "Object code" means any non-source form of 116for making modifications to it. "Object code" means any non-source
122a work. 117form of a work.
123 118
124 A "Standard Interface" means an interface that either is an official 119 A "Standard Interface" means an interface that either is an official
125standard defined by a recognized standards body, or, in the case of 120standard defined by a recognized standards body, or, in the case of
@@ -131,7 +126,7 @@ than the work as a whole, that (a) is included in the normal form of
131packaging a Major Component, but which is not part of that Major 126packaging a Major Component, but which is not part of that Major
132Component, and (b) serves only to enable use of the work with that 127Component, and (b) serves only to enable use of the work with that
133Major Component, or to implement a Standard Interface for which an 128Major Component, or to implement a Standard Interface for which an
134implementation is available to the public in source code form. A 129implementation is available to the public in source code form. A
135"Major Component", in this context, means a major essential component 130"Major Component", in this context, means a major essential component
136(kernel, window system, and so on) of the specific operating system 131(kernel, window system, and so on) of the specific operating system
137(if any) on which the executable work runs, or a compiler used to 132(if any) on which the executable work runs, or a compiler used to
@@ -140,46 +135,47 @@ produce the work, or an object code interpreter used to run it.
140 The "Corresponding Source" for a work in object code form means all 135 The "Corresponding Source" for a work in object code form means all
141the source code needed to generate, install, and (for an executable 136the source code needed to generate, install, and (for an executable
142work) run the object code and to modify the work, including scripts to 137work) run the object code and to modify the work, including scripts to
143control those activities. However, it does not include the work's 138control those activities. However, it does not include the work's
144System Libraries, or general-purpose tools or generally available free 139System Libraries, or general-purpose tools or generally available free
145programs which are used unmodified in performing those activities but 140programs which are used unmodified in performing those activities but
146which are not part of the work. For example, Corresponding Source 141which are not part of the work. For example, Corresponding Source
147includes interface definition files associated with source files for 142includes interface definition files associated with source files for
148the work, and the source code for shared libraries and dynamically 143the work, and the source code for shared libraries and dynamically
149linked subprograms that the work is specifically designed to require,