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Subject: Re: GPL: Source handling

Author: Greg Simpson

Date: 12:28:23 11/10/05

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>I am not very good in English, so I cannot make out of GPL the following:
>
>- is it possible (does GPL allow it?) that someone change the sources, make
>a private version of the program, and use it in competitions against other
>engines?
> If he does not give the program to anyone, is he required to release the
>sources to public after all?

According to GPL 2.0, you may use private versions in competitions without
releasing the source.

The easiest way to follow the GPL correctly is to always include the source with
the executable.  No more is necessary.



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