 The WTFPL logo | |
| Author | Banlu Kemiyatorn, Sam Hocevar |
|---|---|
| Latest version | 2 |
| Publisher | Sam Hocevar |
| Published | 2004 |
| SPDX identifier | WTFPL |
| FSF approved | Yes[1] |
| OSI approved | No |
| GPL compatible | Yes[1] |
| Copyleft | No[1] |
| Linking from code with a different licence | Yes |
| Website | www |
The WTFPL is a permissive free software license.[1] As a public domain like license, the WTFPL is essentially the same as dedication to the public domain.[2] It allows redistribution and modification of the work under any terms. The name is an abbreviation of Do What The Fuck You Want To Public License.
The first version of the WTFPL, released in March 2000, was written by Banlu Kemiyatorn for his own software project.[3] Sam Hocevar, Debian's former project leader, wrote version 2.[4]
- ^ a b c d "Various Licenses and Comments about Them". GNU Operating System. Free Software Foundation.
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