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| Author | The GNU project |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Free Software Foundation |
| SPDX identifier | FSFAP[1] |
| Debian FSG compatible | Yes |
| FSF approved | Yes[2] |
| OSI approved | No |
| GPL compatible | Yes[2] |
| Copyleft | No[2] |
| Linking from code with a different licence | Yes |
The GNU All-permissive License is a lax, permissive (non-copyleft) free software license, compatible with the GNU General Public License, recommended by the Free Software Foundation for README and other small supporting files (under 300 lines long).[2][3]
It is a minimal license, composed of only two paragraphs, that normally covers single files rather than entire projects (although it is possible to replace the word "file" with "project" or "software" in the text). Its main purpose is to license minor files that do not need to be covered by the GNU General Public License in GPL-licensed projects.
The SPDX identifier for this license is FSFAP.[1]
- ^ a b FSF All Permissive License – SPDX
- ^ a b c d "Various Licenses and Comments about Them". The GNU Project. Free Software Foundation (published 2017-04-04). 2014–2017. Archived from the original on 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
... This is a lax, permissive non-copyleft free software license, compatible with the GNU GPL. It is sometimes ambiguously referred to as the MIT License. ...
- ^ Licensing/FSFAP – Fedora Project