nmap license
Download nmap 3.55 and look at the source code. Each file contains a
notice with the following text. Is this dfsg-free? I'm
not-subscribed, and I don't care about the results of this, so don't
bother to cc me. I just want to stir the pot.
* Note that the GPL places important restrictions on "derived works",
yet *
* it does not provide a detailed definition of that term. To
avoid *
* misunderstandings, we consider an application to constitute
a *
* "derivative work" for the purpose of this license if it does any of
the *
*
following:
*
* o Integrates source code from
Nmap *
* o Reads or includes Nmap copyrighted data files, such
as *
* nmap-os-fingerprints or
nmap-service-probes. *
* o Executes
Nmap *
* o Integrates/includes/aggregates Nmap into an executable
installer *
* o Links to a library or executes a program that does any of the
above *
* *
* The term "Nmap" should be taken to also include any portions or
derived *
* works of Nmap. This list is not exclusive, but is just meant
to *
* clarify our interpretation of derived works with some common
examples. *
* These restrictions only apply when you actually redistribute Nmap.
For *
* example, nothing stops you from writing and selling a
proprietary *
* front-end to Nmap. Just distribute it by itself, and point people
to *
* http://www.insecure.org/nmap/ to download
Nmap. *
* *
* We don't consider these to be added restrictions on top of the GPL,
but *
* just a clarification of how we interpret "derived works" as it
applies *
* to our GPL-licensed Nmap product. This is similar to the way
Linus *
* Torvalds has announced his interpretation of how "derived
works" *
* applies to Linux kernel modules. Our interpretation refers only
to *
* Nmap - we don't speak for any other GPL
products. *
* *
* If you have any questions about the GPL licensing restrictions on
using *
* Nmap in non-GPL works, we would be happy to help. As mentioned
above, *
* we also offer alternative license to integrate Nmap into
proprietary *
* applications and appliances. These contracts have been sold to
many *
* security vendors, and generally include a perpetual license as well
as *
* providing for priority support and updates as well as helping to
fund *
* the continued development of Nmap technology. Please
email *
* sales@insecure.com for further
information. *
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