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@ -2218,31 +2218,29 @@ While ``covered by this license'' is a phrase found in GPLv2, defining it
more complete in a single as ``covered work'' enables some of the wording in more complete in a single as ``covered work'' enables some of the wording in
GPLv3 to be simpler and clearer than its GPLv2 counterparts. GPLv3 to be simpler and clearer than its GPLv2 counterparts.
% FIXME: rewrite propagate % FIXME: does propagate definition still work the same way in final draft?
The term ``propagate'' serves two purposes. First, ``propagate'' provides The term ``propagate'' serves two purposes. First, ``propagate'' provides a
a simple and convenient means for distinguishing between the kinds of simple and convenient means for distinguishing between the kinds of uses of a
uses of a work that the GPL imposes conditions on and the kinds of work that the GPL imposes conditions on and the kinds of uses that the GPL
uses that the GPL does not (for the most part) impose conditions does not (for the most part) impose conditions on.
on.
Second, ``propagate'' furthers our goal of making the license as Second, ``propagate'' furthers our goal of making the license as global as
global as possible in its wording and effect. When a work is licensed possible in its wording and effect. When a work is licensed under the GPL,
under the GPL, the copyright law of some particular country will the copyright law of some particular country will govern certain legal issues
govern certain legal issues arising under the license. A term like arising under the license. A term like ``distribute'' or its equivalent in
``distribute,'' or its equivalent in languages other than English, is languages other than English, is used in several national copyright statutes.
used in several national copyright statutes. The scope of The scope of ``distribution'' in the copyright context can differ from
``distribution'' in the copyright context can differ from country to country to country. The GPL does not seek to necessarily use the specific
country. We do not wish to force on the GPL the specific meaning of meaning of ``distribution'' that exists under United States copyright law or
``distribution'' that exists under United States copyright law or any any other country's copyright law.
other country's copyright law.
We therefore define the term ``propagate'' by reference to activities Therefore, the GPL defines the term ``propagate'' by reference to activities
that require permission under ``applicable copyright law,'' but we that require permission under ``applicable copyright law'', but excludes
exclude execution and private modification from the definition. Our execution and private modification from the definition. GPLv3's definition
definition gives examples of activities that may be included within also gives examples of activities that may be included within ``propagation''
``propagation,'' but it also makes clear that, under the copyright laws but it also makes clear that, under the copyright laws of a given country,
of a given country, ``propagation'' may include other activities as well. ``propagation'' may include other activities as well.
% FIXME: paragraph number change , and more on Convey once definition comes. % FIXME: paragraph number change , and more on Convey once definition comes.