yarl / pattypan

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License incompatibility of Wiki.java #170

Open wetneb opened 1 year ago

wetneb commented 1 year ago

The Wiki.java library is released mostly under GPLv3+, with some parts in AGPLv3+.

From my understanding, it is not possible for a program depending on Wiki.java (such as Pattypan) to be released under the MIT license. The GPL is viral, meaning that its terms require that it also applies to derivatives.

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