TeX License
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The TeX License is a permissive free software license created by Donald Knuth that allows copying and modification of TeX as long as any changed versions are clearly distinguished from the original.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| TeX License canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
copyleft-incompatible license
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free software license ⓘ permissive software license ⓘ |
| allows |
copying of TeX
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modification of TeX ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
TeX typesetting system
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surface form:
TeX
TeX binaries ⓘ TeX source code ⓘ |
| copyrightHolder |
Donald E. Knuth
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surface form:
Donald Knuth
|
| creator |
Donald E. Knuth
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surface form:
Donald Knuth
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| governs |
distribution of TeX
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modification of TeX ⓘ |
| hasClause |
modified versions must be clearly identified
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no modified program may be called TeX ⓘ no modified program may use the name TeX ⓘ |
| hasCondition |
license text must be preserved with the program
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modifications must not be misrepresented as original TeX ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
ensure that TeX remains a well-defined system
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preserve the stability of TeX ⓘ prevent confusion between original TeX and modified versions ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
does not require distribution under the same license
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does not require source code disclosure ⓘ permits creation of derived programs under different names ⓘ protects the TeX name as a trademark-like identifier ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
ensure that TeX behavior remains predictable over time
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maintain consistency of TeX documents across systems ⓘ |
| isApprovedBy | Free Software Foundation ⓘ |
| isClassifiedBy |
Free Software Foundation as a free software license
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Free Software Foundation as a non-copyleft license ⓘ |
| isCompatibleWith | GNU General Public License only for TeX’s output ⓘ |
| isIncompatibleWith | GNU General Public License for combining TeX code under GPL ⓘ |
| isUsedFor |
Computer Modern
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surface form:
Computer Modern fonts (with related terms)
original TeX program distribution ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | worldwide ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
LaTeX Project Public License
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Metafont license ⓘ |
| requires |
changed versions be clearly distinguished from the original TeX
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modified programs not be called TeX ⓘ modified programs not use the name TeX ⓘ modified programs not use the name TeX in any way that might cause confusion ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Debian legal discussions
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Free Software Foundation license list ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Knuth’s original TeX sources
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TeX distributions ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
TeX