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2                         Version 2.1, February 1999                         Version 2.1, February 1999
3    
4   Copyright (C) 1991, 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.   Copyright (C) 1991, 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
5       59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA   51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
6   Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies   Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
7   of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.   of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
8    
# Line 78  entire combination fits its criteria of Line 78  entire combination fits its criteria of
78  Public License permits more lax criteria for linking other code with  Public License permits more lax criteria for linking other code with
79  the library.  the library.
80    
81    We call this license the 'Lesser' General Public License because it    We call this license the "Lesser" General Public License because it
82  does Less to protect the user's freedom than the ordinary General  does Less to protect the user's freedom than the ordinary General
83  Public License.  It also provides other free software developers Less  Public License.  It also provides other free software developers Less
84  of an advantage over competing non-free programs.  These disadvantages  of an advantage over competing non-free programs.  These disadvantages
# Line 108  that program using a modified version of Line 108  that program using a modified version of
108    
109    The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and    The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and
110  modification follow.  Pay close attention to the difference between a  modification follow.  Pay close attention to the difference between a
111  'work based on the library' and a 'work that uses the library'.  The  "work based on the library" and a "work that uses the library".  The
112  former contains code derived from the library, whereas the latter must  former contains code derived from the library, whereas the latter must
113  be combined with the library in order to run.  be combined with the library in order to run.
114    
# Line 118  be combined with the library in order to Line 118  be combined with the library in order to
118    0. This License Agreement applies to any software library or other    0. This License Agreement applies to any software library or other
119  program which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder or  program which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder or
120  other authorized party saying it may be distributed under the terms of  other authorized party saying it may be distributed under the terms of
121  this Lesser General Public License (also called 'this License').  this Lesser General Public License (also called "this License").
122  Each licensee is addressed as 'you'.  Each licensee is addressed as "you".
123    
124    A 'library' means a collection of software functions and/or data    A "library" means a collection of software functions and/or data
125  prepared so as to be conveniently linked with application programs  prepared so as to be conveniently linked with application programs
126  (which use some of those functions and data) to form executables.  (which use some of those functions and data) to form executables.
127    
128    The 'Library', below, refers to any such software library or work    The "Library", below, refers to any such software library or work
129  which has been distributed under these terms.  A 'work based on the  which has been distributed under these terms.  A "work based on the
130  Library' means either the Library or any derivative work under  Library" means either the Library or any derivative work under
131  copyright law: that is to say, a work containing the Library or a  copyright law: that is to say, a work containing the Library or a
132  portion of it, either verbatim or with modifications and/or translated  portion of it, either verbatim or with modifications and/or translated
133  straightforwardly into another language.  (Hereinafter, translation is  straightforwardly into another language.  (Hereinafter, translation is
134  included without limitation in the term 'modification'.)  included without limitation in the term "modification".)
135    
136    'Source code' for a work means the preferred form of the work for    "Source code" for a work means the preferred form of the work for
137  making modifications to it.  For a library, complete source code means  making modifications to it.  For a library, complete source code means
138  all the source code for all modules it contains, plus any associated  all the source code for all modules it contains, plus any associated
139  interface definition files, plus the scripts used to control compilation  interface definition files, plus the scripts used to control compilation
# Line 146  such a program is covered only if its co Line 146  such a program is covered only if its co
146  on the Library (independent of the use of the Library in a tool for  on the Library (independent of the use of the Library in a tool for
147  writing it).  Whether that is true depends on what the Library does  writing it).  Whether that is true depends on what the Library does
148  and what the program that uses the Library does.  and what the program that uses the Library does.
149      
150    1. You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the Library's    1. You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the Library's
151  complete source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that  complete source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that
152  you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an  you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an
# Line 239  compelled to copy the source along with Line 239  compelled to copy the source along with
239    
240    5. A program that contains no derivative of any portion of the    5. A program that contains no derivative of any portion of the
241  Library, but is designed to work with the Library by being compiled or  Library, but is designed to work with the Library by being compiled or
242  linked with it, is called a 'work that uses the Library'.  Such a  linked with it, is called a "work that uses the Library".  Such a
243  work, in isolation, is not a derivative work of the Library, and  work, in isolation, is not a derivative work of the Library, and
244  therefore falls outside the scope of this License.  therefore falls outside the scope of this License.
245    
246    However, linking a 'work that uses the Library' with the Library    However, linking a "work that uses the Library" with the Library
247  creates an executable that is a derivative of the Library (because it  creates an executable that is a derivative of the Library (because it
248  contains portions of the Library), rather than a 'work that uses the  contains portions of the Library), rather than a "work that uses the
249  library'.  The executable is therefore covered by this License.  library".  The executable is therefore covered by this License.
250  Section 6 states terms for distribution of such executables.  Section 6 states terms for distribution of such executables.
251    
252    When a 'work that uses the Library' uses material from a header file    When a "work that uses the Library" uses material from a header file
253  that is part of the Library, the object code for the work may be a  that is part of the Library, the object code for the work may be a
254  derivative work of the Library even though the source code is not.  derivative work of the Library even though the source code is not.
255  Whether this is true is especially significant if the work can be  Whether this is true is especially significant if the work can be
# Line 269  Any executables containing that work als Line 269  Any executables containing that work als
269  whether or not they are linked directly with the Library itself.  whether or not they are linked directly with the Library itself.
270    
271    6. As an exception to the Sections above, you may also combine or    6. As an exception to the Sections above, you may also combine or
272  link a 'work that uses the Library' with the Library to produce a  link a "work that uses the Library" with the Library to produce a
273  work containing portions of the Library, and distribute that work  work containing portions of the Library, and distribute that work
274  under terms of your choice, provided that the terms permit  under terms of your choice, provided that the terms permit
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287      machine-readable source code for the Library including whatever      machine-readable source code for the Library including whatever
288      changes were used in the work (which must be distributed under      changes were used in the work (which must be distributed under
289      Sections 1 and 2 above); and, if the work is an executable linked      Sections 1 and 2 above); and, if the work is an executable linked
290      with the Library, with the complete machine-readable 'work that      with the Library, with the complete machine-readable "work that
291      uses the Library', as object code and/or source code, so that the      uses the Library", as object code and/or source code, so that the
292      user can modify the Library and then relink to produce a modified      user can modify the Library and then relink to produce a modified
293      executable containing the modified Library.  (It is understood      executable containing the modified Library.  (It is understood
294      that the user who changes the contents of definitions files in the      that the user who changes the contents of definitions files in the
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315      e) Verify that the user has already received a copy of these      e) Verify that the user has already received a copy of these
316      materials or that you have already sent this user a copy.      materials or that you have already sent this user a copy.
317    
318    For an executable, the required form of the 'work that uses the    For an executable, the required form of the "work that uses the
319  Library' must include any data and utility programs needed for  Library" must include any data and utility programs needed for
320  reproducing the executable from it.  However, as a special exception,  reproducing the executable from it.  However, as a special exception,
321  the materials to be distributed need not include anything that is  the materials to be distributed need not include anything that is
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417    
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421  conditions either of that version or of any later version published by  conditions either of that version or of any later version published by
422  the Free Software Foundation.  If the Library does not specify a  the Free Software Foundation.  If the Library does not specify a
423  license version number, you may choose any version ever published by  license version number, you may choose any version ever published by
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438  WARRANTY FOR THE LIBRARY, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.  WARRANTY FOR THE LIBRARY, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
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469  safest to attach them to the start of each source file to most effectively  safest to attach them to the start of each source file to most effectively
470  convey the exclusion of warranty; and each file should have at least the  convey the exclusion of warranty; and each file should have at least the
471  'copyright' line and a pointer to where the full notice is found.  "copyright" line and a pointer to where the full notice is found.
472    
473      <one line to give the library's name and a brief idea of what it does.>      <one line to give the library's name and a brief idea of what it does.>
474      Copyright (C) <year>  <name of author>      Copyright (C) <year>  <name of author>
# Line 485  convey the exclusion of warranty; and ea Line 485  convey the exclusion of warranty; and ea
485    
486      You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public      You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
487      License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software      License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
488      Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA      Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
489    
490  Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.  Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.
491    
492  You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or your  You should also get your employer (if you work as a programmer) or your
493  school, if any, to sign a 'copyright disclaimer' for the library, if  school, if any, to sign a "copyright disclaimer" for the library, if
494  necessary.  Here is a sample; alter the names:  necessary.  Here is a sample; alter the names:
495    
496    Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright interest in the    Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright interest in the
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501    
502  That's all there is to it!  That's all there is to it!
503    
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