GNU Lesser General Public License
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The GNU Lesser General Public License is a free software license that allows developers to use and integrate covered software libraries into their own programs, including proprietary ones, under certain copyleft conditions.
Aliases (7)
- LGPL ×6
- GNU Library General Public License ×2
- LGPL version 3 ×2
- GPL ×1
- LGPL version 1 ×1
- LGPL version 2 ×1
- LGPL version 2.1 ×1
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
GNU license
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copyleft license → free software license → software license → |
| abbreviation |
LGPL
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| allows |
linking with proprietary software under certain conditions
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| appliesTo |
software components
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software libraries → |
| approvedBy |
Free Software Foundation as a free software license
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Open Source Initiative → |
| author |
Richard Stallman
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| canBeRelicensedUnder |
GNU General Public License for modified versions of the library
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| category |
open source license
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| compatibleWith |
GNU General Public License
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| contrastWith |
GNU General Public License
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| copyleftScope |
derivative works of the LGPL-covered library
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modifications to the LGPL-covered library → |
| copyleftType |
file-level copyleft in many interpretations
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| developer |
Free Software Foundation
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| differenceFrom |
GNU General Public License has stronger copyleft requirements for linked code
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| formerName |
GNU Library General Public License
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| FSFApproved |
true
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| goal |
promote use of free software libraries in both free and proprietary programs
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| governs |
copying of covered library code
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distribution of covered library code → modification of covered library code → |
| hasVersion |
LGPL version 1
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LGPL version 2 → LGPL version 2.1 → LGPL version 3 → |
| intendedFor |
software libraries that may be used by proprietary programs
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| jurisdiction |
worldwide
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| language |
English
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| latestVersion |
LGPL version 3
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| legalBasis |
copyright law
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| licenseClass |
weak copyleft
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| maintainedBy |
Free Software Foundation
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| OSIApproved |
true
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| partOf |
GNU Project licensing framework
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| permits |
use in proprietary applications via dynamic linking
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use in proprietary applications via static linking under conditions → |
| publisher |
Free Software Foundation
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| relatedLicense |
GNU General Public License version 2
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GNU General Public License version 3 → |
| requires |
allowing reverse engineering for debugging modifications when combined with proprietary software
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making modifications to the LGPL-covered library available under the LGPL → not imposing further restrictions on recipients’ exercise of the license rights → providing a copy of the license with the distribution → |
| shortName |
LGPL
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| supersedes |
GNU Library General Public License
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| website |
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.html
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