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If it's GPLv3 licensed, then I should be able to request and get the access to the source code: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#MustSourceBuildToMatc
by NeveHanter 4y ago
If it's GPLv3 licensed, then I should be able to request and get the access to the source code:
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#MustSourceBuildToMatchExactHashOfBinary https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#MustSourceBuildToM...
and
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt section 6, point d
- Vinnl 4y agoThat only applies to redistributors, not to the original author. The way the GPL works, is that the author absconds some of the copyright they hold by default, in exchange for people taking advantage of that committing to publishing even modified source code whenever they redistribute it.
- MichaelCollins 4y agoAbscond means to hide or steal away. I think you mean abdicate? That would make more sense in this context. It's still not quite right though, the author of a GPL work fully retains the copyright of their work, and merely give a license to others.
- Vinnl 4y agoOh sorry yes, I'm not a native speaker, thanks. And yes, they commit to not exercising some of the rights they have been granted as part of the copyright they do indeed still hold.