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- To apply the Mozilla Public License to software that you have written, add the header from Exhibit A of the license to each source code file in your project. Sample headers for various commenting styles are available here.
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Mozilla is the custodian of the Mozilla Public License ("MPL"), an open source/free software license. The current version of the license is MPL 2.0 ( html | plain text ). If you want to use or distribute code licensed under the MPL 2.0 and have questions about it, you may want to read the FAQ .
- Version 2.0
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- MPL 1.1
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- Version 2.0
- Q16: Is "minified" Javascript Source Code?
- Q17: What Does "Distribute" Mean?
- Q18: Should MPL Be Used For Non-Software Works?
- Does The MPL 2.0 Give Me Permission to Make My Own License by Changing The MPL?
- What Does "Used" Mean in The Definition of Contributor Version (Sec. 1.2)?
No. MinifiedJavaScript, while not an "executable" in the software engineering sense of the word, is difficult for humans to read, edit, and modify. As such, it is not "the preferred form for modification" and so it is not Source Code as defined by the license. Therefore, minified JavaScript is the Executable form, and the responsibilities set out i...
The MPL uses "distribute" in the sense of delivery of a copy of the software to another person or entity. We do not use distribute to mean "make available" in the sense of "making functionality available over the web without delivery of a copy of the software." So e.g. in a web-based application, the code which runs on the server is not 'distribute...
MPL was written with software in mind, and should generally only be used for software. However, for consistency and simplicity, it may be appropriate to use the MPL for non-software works (such as documentation, images, and sound files) that are written primarily for use in MPL-licensed software.
Yes but, as with MPL 1.1, we strongly discourage you from doing so. It will almost certainly make your software much less popular and less widely used. Software developers and companies are already aware of and understand popular licenses like the MPL. If you create your own, they will have to perform a legal assessment of your changes - and may co...
“Used” in Section 1.2 means an action taken in the process of creating a Contribution or Modification.
The Mozilla Public License (MPL) is a free and open-source weak copyleft license for most Mozilla Foundation software such as Firefox and Thunderbird.
- January 3, 2012
- Mozilla Foundation
Some similar questions are probably already answered here, but they answered for different licenses (like Apache-2.0). I would like to have a more understandable explanation about MPL-2.0 pros and cons in one place. licensing. license-compatibility. license-recommendation.
Users of MPL 2.0-licensed code may: Use the code in commercial applications. MPL’d code can be included in software that’s sold commercially. Change the code. Authors can alter or modify the licensed code. Distribute the code. An individual or company can make their reworked version (s) of the code available to others. Use patent claims.
The Mozilla Public License (MPL) is the least restrictive copyleft open source software license.
