Questions tagged [proprietary-code]
For questions about works released under licences which do not grant the four freedoms
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When selling a machine with proprietary software that links against an LGPLv3 library, do I need to give the customer root access?
I want to sell some hardware, on which a Linux distribution is installed, and on top of that my proprietary software. I find it difficult to figure out the terms I need to comply to in this scenario ...
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Different and conflicting licenses in one repository
Let me ask you directly using an example: there is a repository LINK that has a top-level LICENSE file with the Apache license.
However, in the source files there is this note:
This Page can only be ...
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When does (A)GPL license come into effect when loading a shared GPL-licensed library and how long does the effect last?
I've a very specific question.
I was reading: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLPlugins
And wondered about the following.
My main program uses a permissive license that is compatible with ...
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Someone wants to contribute code with a copyright notice. Should I be concerned?
I maintain a parser combinator library called Parjs, licensed under the MIT license. I’ve received a PR that contains a copyright notice by Oracle.
I was under the impression that whoever contributes ...
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How do I release code written for a company to the public?
I'm working on a Unity project for a company and, while doing so, I wrote some code that I think would be cool to have it on the internet, free to use.
But I never released something that is owned by ...
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Does Use of ptrace APIs Require GPL Distribution of Code
I want to use ptrace APIs in proprietary code. If I use them must I license my program as GPL? I could not find exact answer for this.
I searched for libraries and applications that use the ptrace ...
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Can I open-source an API client for a closed-source product?
I want to open source an HTTP Client for a closed source software product.
The vendor of this product distributes the binary packages / executables only in forums / repositories which require proper ...
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