[benatkin]

Ansible is under the GPLv3 but they say this doesn't apply to your .yml files because those are data, not code.

I think they're interpreted code. The yml has steps which aren't too different from statements.

If what the project creator says matters, the GPL has less legal meaning.

I personally think the GPLv3 does protect more than just compiled code, and that Ansible is off their rocker with the GPL.

[yjftsjthsd-h]

If it's interpreted and not compiled, then when would it matter? It never creates a derivative work that contains code from you and from ansible.

Edit: For that matter, ansible only runs on your own local machine. Without redistribution, the GPL doesn't really have teeth anyway.