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docs/dev-guide/repo-management/licensing.md

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following the collaborative development processes common for open
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source software projects.
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All of the software at HOT uses permissive licenses, commonly the
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GPLv3 for compiled code, the AGPLv3 for code shared over a network (a
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website), and some older code using the BSD license or pubic domain.
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All of the software at HOT uses permissive licenses, mostly the
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GPLv3 or AGPLv3, with some older code using the BSD license.
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## The GPLv3 and AGPLv3
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- The distinction between the two is that AGPL is used for code
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distributed via a network (i.e. a website), whereas, GPL can be
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used for all other code (e.g. PyPi packages).
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used for all other code (e.g. PyPi packages, compiled code).
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> Originally HOT was using BSD-2-Clause, which is more permissive
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> and not copyleft, meaning it is fully open but there is no protection
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- Creative content, such as translations and designs are copyrighted
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- As with AGPL for code, this license is 'copyleft'
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- As with AGPL for code, this license is 'copyleft'.
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- It allows others modify and built upon our own, even for commercial
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purposes, as long as they **credit us** and
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**license their work under the same terms as CC-BY**.

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