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Type of site | Forge |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Canonical Ltd. |
| Created by | Canonical Ltd. |
| URL | launchpad |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | January 2004 |
| Current status | Active |
Content license | GNU Affero General Public License |
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| Developer(s) | Francis J. Lacoste and 52 others[1] |
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| Initial release | 15 June 2005 |
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| Written in | Python |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Project Management |
| License | GNU Affero General Public License |
| Website | launchpad |
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Launchpad is a web application and website that allows users to develop and maintain software, particularly open-source software. It is developed and maintained by Canonical Ltd.
On 21 July 2009, the source code was released publicly under the GNU Affero General Public License.[2] As of June 2018[update], the Launchpad repository hosts more than 40,000 projects. The domain launchpad.net attracted 1 million visitors by August 2009 according to a Compete.com survey.[3]
- ^ "Canonical Launchpad Engineering in Launchpad". Launchpad.net. 15 June 2005. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ "Canonical releases source code for Launchpad". Canonical Ltd. Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
- ^ "launchpad attracts 1m visitors yearly". Compete.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2009.