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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.
The FAQ for MPL 2.0 is here. This is the Mozilla MPL FAQ. It aims to answer the most common questions people have about using and distributing code under the MPL. Note that because much of the Mozilla codebase is MPL/GPL/LGPL tri-licensed, it's also possible to use and distribute some Mozilla products under the LGPL or GPL; in that case, some ...
MOZILLA PUBLIC LICENSEVersion 1.0. MOZILLA PUBLIC LICENSE. Version 1.0. 1. Definitions. 1.1. ``Contributor'' means each entity that creates or contributes to the creation of Modifications. 1.2. ``Contributor Version'' means the combination of the Original Code, prior Modifications used by a Contributor, and the Modifications made by that ...
Mozilla Source Code License Policy. Version 4.1. Introduction. Overview: this flowchart provides a summary of the policy that can help you decide which license to use. This policy determines which license to use for source files stored in Mozilla-controlled code repositories, whether hosted at Mozilla or elsewhere - "Mozilla Repositories".
10. Versions of the License ----- 10.1. New Versions Mozilla Foundation is the license steward. Except as provided in Section 10.3, no one other than the license steward has the right to modify or publish new versions of this License. Each version will be given a distinguishing version number. 10.2.
MPL is a practical license designed by Mozilla to enforce some kind of share-alike to the original library, while still encouraging people to make proprietary softwares and add-ons on top (including Mozilla itself), which is a practice that the FSF authorizes via LGPL but still considers harmful.
Mozilla Public License 2.0: Redline from MPL 1.1. Text that is red and struck through has been removed in MPL 2.0. Text that is blue and underlined has been added in MPL 2.0. Mouse over the highlighted text to get a further explanation of that change in the license. Note that these explanations are not the license.
