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Copyleft

A licensing approach requiring covered redistributed work to retain specified freedoms or licence conditions.

In everyday use

A modified project must be distributed under compatible terms.

What to keep in mind

Requirements depend on the exact licence and how the work is used.

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Further reading

Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.

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