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== MariaDB server license ¶
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The [[MariaDB|MariaDB server]] is available under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2. ¶
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=== The GPL license ¶
A copy of the license is reproduced below for reference. ¶
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GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE ¶
Version 2, June 1991 ¶
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Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. ¶
59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA ¶
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Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies ¶
of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. ¶
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intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free ¶
software--to make sure the software is free for all its users. This ¶
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Foundation's software and to any other program whose authors commit to ¶
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How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs ¶
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Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright interest in the program ¶
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SIGNATURE OF TY COON, 1 April 1989 ¶
Ty Coon, President of Vice ¶
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== MariaDB client license ¶
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The MariaDB client comes with a FLOSS exception which allows one to use the client library with most Free/Libre and Open Source-only applications without having to release the application as GPL. ¶
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=== The FLOSS exception ¶
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The license text (created by MySQL Ab) follows: ¶
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MySQL FLOSS License Exception ¶
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The MySQL AB Exception for Free/Libre and Open Source ¶
Software-only Applications Using MySQL Client Libraries (the ¶
"FLOSS Exception"). ¶
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Version 0.6, 7 March 2007 ¶
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Exception Intent ¶
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We want specified Free/Libre and Open Source Software (``FLOSS'') ¶
applications to be able to use specified GPL-licensed MySQL client ¶
libraries (the ``Program'') despite the fact that not all FLOSS ¶
licenses are compatible with version 2 of the GNU General Public ¶
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As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 ¶
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1. You are free to distribute a Derivative Work that is formed ¶
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a. You obey the GPL in all respects for the Program and the ¶
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and which can reasonably be considered independent and ¶
separate works in themselves, ¶
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are not derived from the Program, and which can ¶
reasonably be considered independent and separate works ¶
in themselves, ¶
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are accompanied by the complete corresponding ¶
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the same medium and under the same FLOSS license as ¶
the corresponding object code or executable forms of ¶
those sections, and ¶
c. any works which are aggregated with the Program or with a ¶
Derivative Work on a volume of a storage or distribution ¶
medium in accordance with the GPL, can reasonably be ¶
considered independent and separate works in themselves ¶
which are not derivatives of either the Program, a ¶
Derivative Work or a FLOSS Work. ¶
If the above conditions are not met, then the Program may only ¶
be copied, modified, distributed or used under the terms and ¶
conditions of the GPL or another valid licensing option from ¶
MySQL AB. ¶
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2. FLOSS License List ¶
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License name Version(s)/Copyright Date ¶
Academic Free License 2.0 ¶
Apache Software License 1.0/1.1/2.0 ¶
Apple Public Source License 2.0 ¶
Artistic license From Perl 5.8.0 ¶
BSD license "July 22 1999" ¶
Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL) 1.0 ¶
Common Public License 1.0 ¶
Eclipse Public License 1.0 ¶
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Jabber Open Source License 1.0 ¶
MIT license (As listed in file MIT-License.txt) --- ¶
Mozilla Public License (MPL) 1.0/1.1 ¶
Open Software License 2.0 ¶
OpenSSL license (with original SSLeay license) "2003" ("1998") ¶
PHP License 3.0 ¶
Python license (CNRI Python License) --- ¶
Python Software Foundation License 2.1.1 ¶
Sleepycat License "1999" ¶
University of Illinois/NCSA Open Source License --- ¶
W3C License "2001" ¶
X11 License "2001" ¶
Zlib/libpng License --- ¶
Zope Public License 2.0 ¶
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Software Foundation's Free Software Definition ¶
(http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) or version 1.9 of ¶
the Open Source Definition by the Open Source Initiative ¶
(http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php). ¶
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3. Definitions ¶
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a. Terms used, but not defined, herein shall have the ¶
meaning provided in the GPL. ¶
b. Derivative Work means a derivative work under copyright ¶
law. ¶
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4. Applicability: This FLOSS Exception applies to all Programs ¶
that contain a notice placed by MySQL AB saying that the ¶
Program may be distributed under the terms of this FLOSS ¶
Exception. If you create or distribute a work which is a ¶
Derivative Work of both the Program and any other work ¶
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Exception notice from that work and comply with the GPL in all ¶
respects, including by retaining all GPL notices. You may ¶
choose to redistribute a copy of the Program exclusively under ¶
the terms of the GPL by removing the FLOSS Exception notice ¶
from that copy of the Program, provided that the copy has ¶
never been modified by you or any third party. ¶
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Appendix A. Qualified Libraries and Packages ¶
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The following is a non-exhaustive list of libraries and packages ¶
which are covered by the FLOSS License Exception. Please note that ¶
this appendix is provided merely as an additional service to ¶
specific FLOSS projects wishing to simplify licensing information ¶
for their users. Compliance with one of the licenses noted under ¶
the "FLOSS license list" section remains a prerequisite. ¶
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Package Name Qualifying License and Version ¶
Apache Portable Runtime (APR) Apache Software License 2.0 ¶
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== MySQL LGPL client library ¶
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We have also made available an [[lgpl-mysql-client-library-32358|older version of the MySQL client library]] under LGPL. ¶
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=== The LGPL license ¶
A copy of the license is reproduced below for reference. ¶
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GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE ¶
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Version 2.1, February 1999 ¶
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Copyright (C) 1991, 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc. ¶
51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA ¶
Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies ¶
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[This is the first released version of the Lesser GPL. It also counts ¶
as the successor of the GNU Library Public License, version 2, hence ¶
the version number 2.1.] ¶
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can use it too, but we suggest you first think carefully about whether ¶
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for this service if you wish); that you receive source code or can get ¶
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