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submitted 1 year ago by Lemmyin@lemmy.world to c/lemmyworld@lemmy.world

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[-] Freesoftwareenjoyer@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Thank you! Would you be open to using a Copyleft license like GPL? Or is that not possible when releasing the app to mobile stores?

[-] andobando@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

It seems like Jerboa uses GPLv3 as well, as does Bitwarden and some other open source apps. Its probably ok though it seems like it can run into trouble way down the line. Im going to keep the GPLv3 for now.

[-] Freesoftwareenjoyer@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

It seems that the lemmy-js-client library you are using is licensed under AGPLv3. So I'm not sure if you are allowed to use it with your current license. You might have to make your project AGPLv3 too.

[-] noisytoot@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

The Apache License 2.0 is compatible with the GPLv3 and AGPLv3 but not the GPLv2: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#apache2. Using an AGPLv3-licensed library in an Apache 2.0-licensed program is allowed, but you must follow the AGPLv3 when conveying it, which is incompatible with the Apple app store ToS.

[-] Freesoftwareenjoyer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

AGPL is a Copyleft license, so how can it be possible to use such library in an Apache licensed program? Isn't the whole idea of Copyleft to make that impossible? To make sure that nobody can take away users freedoms?

I think what they meant on gnu.org is that you can use Apache licensed code in a GPL licensed program.

[-] noisytoot@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

The combination of an Apache-licensed program and AGPLv3-licensed library is covered by both licenses, meaning that both need to be followed. This does not change the license of the program itself - the library could be replaced. Somebody could take away the users' freedoms, but they would need to replace the library.

[-] Freesoftwareenjoyer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#IfLibraryIsGPL

[-] andobando@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Just did some reading and it indeed does seem like GPL is not allowed in app stores as it does not allow any further restrictions (such as Apples store's requirements).

I have to do some research.