The GNU GPL: Derivative works

• All distributed derivative works must be licensed under the GPL
  • (GPL § 2b)
  • Copyright law says what a derivative work is
• Separate and independent works can be distributed separately under non-GPL terms
• Binary distributions must include or offer source code
  • (GPL § 3)
    

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