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GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
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Version 2.1, February 1999
Version 2.1, February 1999
Copyright (C) 1991, 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
Copyright (C) 1991, 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
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@ -23,8 +22,7 @@ specially designated software packages--typically libraries--of the
Free Software Foundation and other authors who decide to use it. You
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strategy to use in any particular case, based on the explanations
strategy to use in any particular case, based on the explanations below.
below.
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@ -89,9 +87,9 @@ libraries. However, the Lesser license provides advantages in certain
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For example, on rare occasions, there may be a special need to
For example, on rare occasions, there may be a special need to
encourage the widest possible use of a certain library, so that it
encourage the widest possible use of a certain library, so that it becomes
becomes a de-facto standard. To achieve this, non-free programs must
a de-facto standard. To achieve this, non-free programs must be
be allowed to use the library. A more frequent case is that a free
allowed to use the library. A more frequent case is that a free
library does the same job as widely used non-free libraries. In this
library does the same job as widely used non-free libraries. In this
case, there is little to gain by limiting the free library to free
case, there is little to gain by limiting the free library to free
software only, so we use the Lesser General Public License.
software only, so we use the Lesser General Public License.
@ -138,8 +136,8 @@ included without limitation in the term "modification".)
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compilation and installation of the library.
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@ -305,10 +303,10 @@ of these things:
the user installs one, as long as the modified version is
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specified in Subsection 6a, above, for a charge no more
performing this distribution.
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@ -386,10 +384,9 @@ all those who receive copies directly or indirectly through you, then
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@ -407,11 +404,11 @@ be a consequence of the rest of this License.
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