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License Compatibility
A quick-reference for developers checking whether a library can be linked/copied in Zanata under the current license.
This page is intended only as a quick-reference to speed up investigating licenses for libraries used in Zanata. It does not constitute legal advice, and license decisions should only be made with appropriate investigation and legal advice.
Zanata uses LGPLv2.1.
In the diagrams below, licenses with arrows pointing to LGPLv2.1 can probably be used in Zanata.
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Public Domain
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Modified BSD License
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zlib License
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Expat License
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LGPLv2.1+
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LGPLv3/3+ (for linking only)
I haven't checked these in detail. It is possible that linking libraries may be ok under some of these licenses.
- XFree86 1.1 License
- Apache License 2.0
- Mozilla Public License
- GPLv2/2+/3/3+
- Affero GPLv3
Compatibility matrix for GPL/LGPL code
source: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/quick-guide-gplv3.html#new-compatible-licenses
source: http://www.dwheeler.com/essays/floss-license-slide.html