Common Development and Distribution License

Common Development and Distribution License
AuthorSun Microsystems, Oracle Corporation
Latest version1.1
PublisherOracle Corporation
SPDX identifierCDDL-1.1
CDDL-1.0
Debian FSG compatibleYes
FSF approvedYes (only 1.0)[1]
OSI approvedYes (only 1.0)[2]
GPL compatibleNo[1]
CopyleftYes, file-level[1]
Linking from code with a different licenceYes[1]
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The Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL) is a free and open-source software license,[3] produced by Sun Microsystems, based on the Mozilla Public License (MPL). Files licensed under the CDDL can be combined with files licensed under other licenses, whether open source or proprietary.[2] In 2005 the Open Source Initiative approved the license. The Free Software Foundation (FSF) considers it a free software license, but one which is incompatible with the GNU General Public License (GPL).[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Various Licenses and Comments About Them - Common Development and Distribution License". Free Software Foundation. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  2. ^ a b "Can code licensed under the CDDL be combined with code licensed under other open source licenses?". OpenSolaris FAQ: Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL). OpenSolaris. Archived from the original on 2009-10-06.
  3. ^ Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL) Information, archived from the original on 2009-03-04, We have drafted a new open source license ...