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@ -3049,21 +3049,18 @@ section!). The intent and scope is the same as was intended in GPLv2.
\section{GPLv3~\S6: Non-Source and Corresponding Source}
\label{GPLv3s6}
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Section 6 states the compliance obligations for distributing ``non-source
forms'' of a program, which means any form other than the form preferred for
making modifications. In addition to binaries or executables, non-source
GPLv3~\S6 states the compliance obligations for distributing ``non-source
forms'' of a program (which means any form other than CCS). As noted in \S~\ref{GPLv3s0}, ``object code'' in GPLv3
is defined broadly to mean any non-source version of a work, and thus
includes not only binaries or executables, non-source
forms therefore include obfuscated, minimized, compressed or otherwise
non-preferred forms for modification. The requirement to provide complete and corresponding source code under \S6
closely parallels the provisions of GPLv2 \S3, above, but with changes
non-preferred forms for modification. Thus, GPLv3~\S6 clarifies and revises GPLv2~\S3.
Indeed, GPLv3~\S6's CCS requirement under
closely parallels the provisions of \hyperref[GPLv2s3]{GPLv2~\S3}, with changes
designed to make compliant provisioning easier under contemporary
technological conditions.
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GPLv3~\S6 clarifies and revises GPLv2~\S3. It requires distributors of GPL'd
object code to provide access to the corresponding source code, in one of
four specified ways. As noted in \S~\ref{GPLv3s0}, ``object code'' in GPLv3
is defined broadly to mean any non-source version of a work.
technological conditions. Distributors of GPLv3'd
object code must provide access to the corresponding source code, in one of
four specified ways.
% FIXME: probably mostly still right, needs some updates, though.