LGPL 2.0
GNU Library General Public License 2.0
Weak copyleftSPDX:
LGPL-2.0ScanCode: Copyleft LimitedIn one sentence
Changes to the licensed files stay open; the rest of your program usually does not have to be. Read before embedding.
Using LGPL-2.0 code
You can
- Use the library in a larger work that has a different license, including a proprietary one
- Distribute the combined work commercially
You must
- Publish your changes to the licensed files under the same license
- Keep notices, and tell recipients where to get the licensed source
- Preserve the recipient's ability to relink or replace the library (LGPL)
You cannot
- Take modifications to the licensed files private
- Add restrictions that block the rights this license grants downstream
This is not legal advice. Your obligations depend on how you use the code and your jurisdiction. Consult counsel for production risk.
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