From 97d2e6cd6d6ffdd7c7213a398afd87dea76c36f1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stefano Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 12:30:07 +0100 Subject: Plugins licensing doc See vuolter/pyload@279be0a --- module/plugins/README.md | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+) create mode 100644 module/plugins/README.md (limited to 'module/plugins') diff --git a/module/plugins/README.md b/module/plugins/README.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..fa2a4c5b2 --- /dev/null +++ b/module/plugins/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +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. -- cgit v1.2.3