diff --git a/gpl-lgpl.tex b/gpl-lgpl.tex index 71107bf..80f08ba 100644 --- a/gpl-lgpl.tex +++ b/gpl-lgpl.tex @@ -4071,18 +4071,15 @@ does not automatically apply to all GPLv3'd works. Meanwhile, those who criticize the permission to link with code under the Affero GPL should recognize that most other free software licenses also permit -such linking. +such linking. In particular, when a combined work is made by linking GPLv3-covered code +with AGPLv3-covered code, the copyleft on one part will not extend to the +other part. In such combinations, the Affero requirement will apply only to +the part originally brought into the combination under the Affero license. +In theory, those who receive such a combination and do not wish to use code +under the Affero requirement may remove the Affero-covered portion of the +combination. (Admittedly, in practice, de-mingling of combined code can be +technically difficult.) -%FIXME-URGENT: integrate -% A section on combinations with Affero is necessary anyway here. - -When a combined work is made by linking GPLv3-covered code with AGPL-covered -code, the copyleft on one part will not extend to the other part. That is to -say, in such combinations, the Affero requirement will apply only to the part -that was brought into the combination under the Affero license. Those who -receive such a combination and do not wish to use code under the Affero -requirement may remove the Affero-covered portion of the combination. -% FIXME-URGENT: end \section{GPLv3~\S14: So, When's GPLv4?} \label{GPLv3s14}