GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
Permissions of this strongest copyleft license are conditioned on making available complete source code of licensed works and modifications, which include larger works using a licensed work, under the same license. Copyright and license notices must be preserved. Contributors provide an express grant of patent rights. When a modified version is used to provide a service over a network, the complete source code of the modified version must be made available.
This is the strongest copyleft license. Network use triggers source disclosure requirements.
May not be compatible with many licenses. Careful review needed when combining code.
Permissions
- briefcase Commercial use
This software and derivatives may be used for commercial purposes.
- edit Modification
This software may be modified and derivative works created.
- package Distribution
This software may be distributed.
- lock Private use
This software may be used and modified in private (internal use).
- file-text Patent use
This license provides an express grant of patent rights from contributors.
Conditions
- copyright License and copyright notice
Requires including copyright and license notices
- file-text State changes
Requires documenting changes made to the work
- eye Disclose source
Requires making source code available when distributing
- refresh-cw Same license
Requires derivatives to use the same license
- globe Network source disclosure
Requires making source code available when offering the work as a network service
Limitations
- shield-off Liability and warranty
Disclaims liability and warranties
License Text
GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
Version 3, 19 November 2007
Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
Preamble
The GNU Affero General Public License is a free, copyleft license for
software and other kinds of works, specifically designed to ensure
cooperation with the community in the case of network server software.
[Full AGPL-3.0 text would continue here - truncated for brevity]
For the complete license text, visit:
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.txt
How to Use This License
Create a file named LICENSE (or COPYING) in your project root and copy the
full AGPL-3.0 license text. Include copyright notices in each source file.
When distributing or providing network services, ensure source code is available.
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