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| + | Software distributed by VideoLAN is ''usually'' licensed under the [//www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU Public License (GPL) version 2 or later], with some exceptions: | ||
| + | * For example, the [[MPEG]] codec falls under [http://www.mpegla.com/ proprietary licensing terms] | ||
| + | * [//addons.videolan.org/ Third-party extensions] that are supplemental to the VideoLAN software may have their own licenses | ||
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| + | A small file called COPYING.txt comes bundled with every copy of VideoLAN software and describes copyright terms. | ||
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| + | '''The information shown on this page may not be up-to-date or legally binding; this page is intended to serve as an overview of licensing terms and is not a substitute for reading the actual licensing terms.''' | ||
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| + | [[Category:VideoLAN Wiki]] | ||
Revision as of 08:49, 5 November 2016
Software
Software distributed by VideoLAN is usually licensed under the GNU Public License (GPL) version 2 or later, with some exceptions:
- For example, the MPEG codec falls under proprietary licensing terms
- Third-party extensions that are supplemental to the VideoLAN software may have their own licenses
A small file called COPYING.txt comes bundled with every copy of VideoLAN software and describes copyright terms.
The information shown on this page may not be up-to-date or legally binding; this page is intended to serve as an overview of licensing terms and is not a substitute for reading the actual licensing terms.
