Ruby License
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The Ruby License is a permissive free software license used primarily for the Ruby programming language and its standard libraries, allowing broad use, modification, and redistribution.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
copyleft-compatible license
ⓘ
free software license ⓘ permissive license ⓘ software license ⓘ |
| allows |
distribution without source code
ⓘ
linking with non-free software ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Ruby core libraries
ⓘ
Ruby interpreter ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ruby community ⓘ |
| author | Yukihiro Matsumoto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
OSI-recognized license
ⓘ
permissive free software license ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
GNU General Public License
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
GPLv2 NERFINISHED ⓘ GPLv3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
distribution of Ruby binaries
ⓘ
distribution of Ruby source code ⓘ |
| grantsRight |
copy the software
ⓘ
distribute modified versions ⓘ modify the software ⓘ redistribute the software ⓘ use the software for any purpose ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Ruby’s own license ⓘ |
| hasClause |
choice of license between Ruby License and GPL
ⓘ
dual-licensing with GPL ⓘ |
| isNot | copyleft license ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Japan ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | free and open-source software license ⓘ |
| permits |
commercial use
ⓘ
proprietary derivative works ⓘ sublicensing under GPL ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Free Software Foundation
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Open Source Initiative NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
attribution to original authors
ⓘ
preservation of copyright notice ⓘ preservation of license text ⓘ |
| similarTo |
BSD licenses
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
MIT License NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Ruby official documentation
ⓘ
software licensing discussions ⓘ |
| usedBy |
CRuby
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
MRI Ruby implementation ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Ruby programming language
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ruby standard library ⓘ Ruby-related software ⓘ |