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Re: Software Licenced Under a Specific Version of GPL



Jonathan D. Proulx (2001-08-30 09:47:16 -0400) :

> Is the "or later" clause part of the GPL?

No.  It is suggested in the GPL, but no more.

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|   9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions
| of the General Public License from time to time.  Such new versions will
| be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to
| address new problems or concerns.
| 
| Each version is given a distinguishing version number.  If the Program
| specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and "any
| later version", you have the option of following the terms and conditions
| either of that version or of any later version published by the Free
| Software Foundation.  If the Program does not specify a version number of
| this License, you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software
| Foundation.
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Roland.
-- 
Roland Mas

[...] Des fois, y'a des trous. -- (Ptiluc)
  -- Signatures à collectionner, série n°2, partie 3/3.



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