Bug#757243: RFS: qmapshack/0.2.0+ds1-1
On 08/18/2014 14:11, Sebastiaan Couwenberg wrote:
> The license header in the artifact doesn't state the "or later", but
> refers to the license as published by the FSF which does include it:
[...]
> The full license text is not included in the header, but is deferred to
> the license as published by the FSF. Since the licenses as published by
> the FSF include "or (at your option) any later version" GPL-3+ applies.
No, the only place where "later" is mentioned in the GPL-3 is section 14
(Revised Versions of this License) which only applies when the program
explicitly states that later versions may be used.
The word "later" also appear in the "How to Apply These Terms to Your
New Programs" part of the GPL, but that just explains how authors can
use the license, it's not part of the GPL terms and condition. There's
even a "END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS" marker above it.
Ansgar
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