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.

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instanceOf copyleft-incompatible license
free software license
permissive software license
allows copying of TeX
modification of TeX
appliesTo TeX typesetting system
surface form: TeX

TeX binaries
TeX source code
copyrightHolder Donald E. Knuth
surface form: Donald Knuth
creator Donald E. Knuth
surface form: Donald Knuth
governs distribution of TeX
modification of TeX
hasClause modified versions must be clearly identified
no modified program may be called TeX
no modified program may use the name TeX
hasCondition license text must be preserved with the program
modifications must not be misrepresented as original TeX
hasGoal ensure that TeX remains a well-defined system
preserve the stability of TeX
prevent confusion between original TeX and modified versions
hasNotableFeature does not require distribution under the same license
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
maintain consistency of TeX documents across systems
isApprovedBy Free Software Foundation
isClassifiedBy Free Software Foundation as a free software license
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
surface form: Computer Modern fonts (with related terms)

original TeX program distribution
jurisdiction worldwide
language English
relatedTo LaTeX Project Public License
Metafont license
requires changed versions be clearly distinguished from the original TeX
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
Free Software Foundation license list
usedBy Knuth’s original TeX sources
TeX distributions

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TeX typesetting system license TeX License
subject surface form: TeX