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+.. _plugin_licensing:
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+Plugin Licensing
+================
+
+According to the terms of the GNU General Public License,
+pyload's plugins must be treated as an extension of the main program.
+This means the plugins must be released under the GPL or a GPL-compatible
+free software license, and that the terms of the GPL must be followed when
+those plugins are distributed.
+
+ * Any plugin published **without a license notice** is intend published under the **GNU GPLv3**.
+ * A different license can be used but it **must be GPL-compatible** and the license notice must be put in the plugin
+ file.
+ * Any plugin published **with a GPL incompatible license** will be rejected.
+ This includes *copyright all right reserved*.
+ * Is recommended to put the license notice at the top of the plugin file.
+ * Is recommended to **not** put the license notice when plugin is published under the GNU GPLv3.