Open Software License 2.1
E618953
OSI-approved license
copyleft license
open source license
permissive-style copyleft license
software license
Open Software License 2.1 is an earlier version of the Open Software License, a copyleft-style open source software license designed to govern the use, modification, and distribution of software.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
OSI-approved license
ⓘ
copyleft license ⓘ open source license ⓘ permissive-style copyleft license ⓘ software license ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | OSL version 2.1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | software and associated documentation ⓘ |
| approvedBy | Open Source Initiative NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Lawrence Rosen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | GNU General Public License (GPL) (in one-way sense for derivative works) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conformsTo | Open Source Definition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
limitation of liability clause
ⓘ
patent license grant ⓘ patent retaliation clause ⓘ warranty disclaimer ⓘ |
| copyrightHolder | Lawrence Rosen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Lawrence Rosen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Open Software License 2.0 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
distribution of software
ⓘ
modification of software ⓘ use of software ⓘ |
| grants |
right to copy the software
ⓘ
right to distribute the software ⓘ right to modify the software ⓘ right to sublicense under its terms ⓘ right to use the software ⓘ |
| hasClause | network use is not distribution (no network copyleft) ⓘ |
| hasCopyleft |
file-level copyleft
ⓘ
reciprocal licensing requirement ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction | no specific jurisdiction (intended to be international) ⓘ |
| hasVersion | 2.1 ⓘ |
| isEarlierVersionOf | Open Software License 3.0 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalCodeLanguage | English ⓘ |
| licenseModel | copyright license ⓘ |
| licenseType | strong copyleft for original files ⓘ |
| partOf | Open Software License family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Open Software License 3.0 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits | removal of author attribution notices ⓘ |
| requires |
distribution of license text with copies
ⓘ
distribution of source code for modifications ⓘ identification of changes in modified files ⓘ preservation of attribution notices ⓘ preservation of copyright notices ⓘ preservation of license notices ⓘ |
| shortName | OSL 2.1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | free and open source software projects ⓘ |
| website | https://opensource.org/licenses/OSL-2.1 ⓘ |
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