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by zzzcpan 2485 days ago
For a lot of server-side software AGPL is not enough either, should be API Copyleft License [1] instead.

[1] https://apicopyleft.com/
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kemitchell 2485 days ago
I'm one of the contributors to the API Copyleft License. Are you using it for a public project? I'd like to feature that kind of work on https://apicopyleft.com.
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johnisgood 2484 days ago
> but requires you to contribute source code for changes, additions, and software that you build with it, other than applications.

What does this part mean? Would you please dumb it down for me, perhaps with an example?

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kemitchell 2484 days ago
Keep reading! That is just the Purpose section, which summarizes the license. The specific sections affecting copyleft are Copyleft, Prototypes, Applications, and Contributing. I think they are slightly easier to read and understanding on the master branch of the development repository: https://github.com/kemitchell/api-copyleft-license/blob/mast...
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johnisgood 2484 days ago
> The purpose of this rule is to encourage cooperative development of this software, minimizing duplication of effort across competing substitutes.

Ah, I understand it now! Thank you.

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