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There are different versions of the GPL license, ranging from the lightweight copyleft LGPL to the strong copyleft AGPL.

But if the LGPL is a lighter copyleft version of the GPL, why isn't there a lighter copyleft version of the AGPL?

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[-] DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf 19 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

You want a weaker version of the AGPL, that's what the GPL is.

From my understanding in terms of strength between the three, it's:

LGPL (weakest) > GPL (middle of the road) > AGPL (strongest)

[-] gary_host_laptop@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 hours ago

came here to say the same

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