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| 1 | += PMPL v1.0 License Compatibility Matrix |
| 2 | +:toc: macro |
| 3 | +:toclevels: 2 |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +**Compatibility of PMPL-1.0 with other open source licenses** |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +toc::[] |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +== Summary |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +PMPL-1.0 is built on MPL-2.0 and inherits its compatibility characteristics. As a file-level copyleft license, it can be combined with most other licenses in multi-license projects. |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +== Compatibility Table |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +[cols="2,1,3"] |
| 16 | +|=== |
| 17 | +| License | Compatible | Notes |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +| **MIT** |
| 20 | +| ✅ Yes |
| 21 | +| MIT code can be combined with PMPL code. MIT files stay MIT, PMPL files stay PMPL. |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +| **BSD-2-Clause** |
| 24 | +| ✅ Yes |
| 25 | +| BSD code can be combined with PMPL code. BSD files stay BSD, PMPL files stay PMPL. |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +| **BSD-3-Clause** |
| 28 | +| ✅ Yes |
| 29 | +| BSD code can be combined with PMPL code. BSD files stay BSD, PMPL files stay PMPL. |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +| **Apache-2.0** |
| 32 | +| ✅ Yes |
| 33 | +| Apache code can be combined with PMPL code. Apache files stay Apache, PMPL files stay PMPL. |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +| **MPL-2.0** |
| 36 | +| ✅ Yes |
| 37 | +| PMPL extends MPL-2.0. MPL-2.0 code is forward-compatible with PMPL. |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +| **LGPL-2.1** |
| 40 | +| ✅ Yes (secondary) |
| 41 | +| Via MPL-2.0 Section 3.3. Combined work can be distributed under LGPL-2.1-or-later. |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +| **LGPL-3.0** |
| 44 | +| ✅ Yes (secondary) |
| 45 | +| Via MPL-2.0 Section 3.3. Combined work can be distributed under LGPL-3.0-or-later. |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +| **GPL-2.0** |
| 48 | +| ✅ Yes (secondary) |
| 49 | +| Via MPL-2.0 Section 3.3. Combined work can be distributed under GPL-2.0-or-later. |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +| **GPL-3.0** |
| 52 | +| ✅ Yes (secondary) |
| 53 | +| Via MPL-2.0 Section 3.3. Combined work can be distributed under GPL-3.0-or-later. |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +| **AGPL-3.0** |
| 56 | +| ✅ Yes (secondary) |
| 57 | +| Via MPL-2.0 Section 3.3. Combined work can be distributed under AGPL-3.0-or-later. |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +| **ISC** |
| 60 | +| ✅ Yes |
| 61 | +| ISC code can be combined with PMPL code. ISC files stay ISC, PMPL files stay PMPL. |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +| **0BSD** |
| 64 | +| ✅ Yes |
| 65 | +| 0BSD code can be combined with PMPL code. 0BSD files stay 0BSD, PMPL files stay PMPL. |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +| **Unlicense** |
| 68 | +| ✅ Yes |
| 69 | +| Public domain code can be combined with PMPL code. |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +| **CC0** |
| 72 | +| ✅ Yes |
| 73 | +| Public domain dedication can be combined with PMPL code. |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +| **EPL-2.0** |
| 76 | +| ⚠️ Maybe |
| 77 | +| Both are file-level copyleft. Combination possible but complex. Legal review recommended. |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +| **GPL-2.0-only** |
| 80 | +| ⚠️ Restricted |
| 81 | +| Can use via secondary license mechanism, but GPLv2-only without "-or-later" is restrictive. |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +| **Proprietary** |
| 84 | +| ⚠️ Conditional |
| 85 | +| PMPL files can be in proprietary projects IF kept in separate files and source provided for PMPL files. |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +| **CC-BY** |
| 88 | +| ⚠️ Different domain |
| 89 | +| Creative Commons is for creative works, not software. Use with caution for code. |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +| **CC-BY-SA** |
| 92 | +| ⚠️ Different domain |
| 93 | +| Share-alike Creative Commons. Compatibility complex. Not recommended for code. |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | +| **Artistic-2.0** |
| 96 | +| ⚠️ Maybe |
| 97 | +| Weak copyleft. Combination possible but complex. Legal review recommended. |
| 98 | +|=== |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +== Detailed Compatibility |
| 101 | + |
| 102 | +=== Permissive Licenses (MIT, BSD, Apache, ISC) |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +**Status**: ✅ **Fully Compatible** |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +**How it works**: |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +[source,text] |
| 109 | +---- |
| 110 | +your-project/ |
| 111 | +├── LICENSE.txt ← PMPL-1.0 (or state multi-license) |
| 112 | +├── src/ |
| 113 | +│ ├── pmpl-code.rs ← SPDX-License-Identifier: PMPL-1.0-or-later |
| 114 | +│ ├── mit-code.rs ← SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT |
| 115 | +│ └── apache-code.rs ← SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0 |
| 116 | +---- |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +**Rules**: |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +* Each file keeps its own license |
| 121 | +* PMPL files remain under PMPL |
| 122 | +* Permissive files remain under their original license |
| 123 | +* Can distribute as multi-license project |
| 124 | + |
| 125 | +**SPDX notation**: |
| 126 | + |
| 127 | +[source,text] |
| 128 | +---- |
| 129 | +# Individual files |
| 130 | +SPDX-License-Identifier: PMPL-1.0-or-later |
| 131 | +SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT |
| 132 | +
|
| 133 | +# Project overall (if needed) |
| 134 | +SPDX-License-Identifier: PMPL-1.0-or-later AND MIT |
| 135 | +---- |
| 136 | + |
| 137 | +=== GPL/LGPL (Secondary License) |
| 138 | + |
| 139 | +**Status**: ✅ **Compatible via MPL-2.0 Section 3.3** |
| 140 | + |
| 141 | +**How it works**: |
| 142 | + |
| 143 | +MPL-2.0 (and thus PMPL-1.0) allows the recipient to choose to receive the work under GPL/LGPL instead: |
| 144 | + |
| 145 | +[source,text] |
| 146 | +---- |
| 147 | +"You may also distribute Covered Software under the terms of one or more |
| 148 | +Secondary Licenses, so that the recipient of the Larger Work may, at their |
| 149 | +option, further distribute the Covered Software under the terms of either |
| 150 | +this License or such Secondary Licenses." |
| 151 | +---- |
| 152 | + |
| 153 | +**Practical application**: |
| 154 | + |
| 155 | +1. **PMPL + GPL in same project**: GPL portions under GPL, PMPL portions under PMPL |
| 156 | +2. **Recipient's choice**: When distributing, recipient can choose GPL terms for PMPL portions |
| 157 | +3. **Original PMPL remains available**: Original PMPL files always available under PMPL |
| 158 | + |
| 159 | +**Example**: |
| 160 | + |
| 161 | +[source,text] |
| 162 | +---- |
| 163 | +your-project/ |
| 164 | +├── LICENSE.txt ← PMPL-1.0 |
| 165 | +├── LICENSE.GPL ← GPL-3.0-or-later (alternative) |
| 166 | +├── src/ |
| 167 | +│ ├── pmpl-code.rs ← PMPL-1.0-or-later (can be taken under GPL) |
| 168 | +│ └── gpl-code.rs ← GPL-3.0-or-later |
| 169 | +---- |
| 170 | + |
| 171 | +**SPDX notation**: |
| 172 | + |
| 173 | +[source,text] |
| 174 | +---- |
| 175 | +SPDX-License-Identifier: (PMPL-1.0-or-later OR GPL-3.0-or-later) AND GPL-3.0-or-later |
| 176 | +---- |
| 177 | + |
| 178 | +=== Proprietary Software |
| 179 | + |
| 180 | +**Status**: ⚠️ **Conditional** - File-level copyleft applies |
| 181 | + |
| 182 | +**Rules**: |
| 183 | + |
| 184 | +✅ **You CAN**: |
| 185 | + |
| 186 | +* Include PMPL files in proprietary projects |
| 187 | +* Keep proprietary code in separate files |
| 188 | +* Distribute as a combined work |
| 189 | + |
| 190 | +❌ **You MUST**: |
| 191 | + |
| 192 | +* Keep PMPL files under PMPL |
| 193 | +* Provide source for PMPL files |
| 194 | +* Maintain PMPL license notices |
| 195 | +* Not modify PMPL files without sharing changes |
| 196 | + |
| 197 | +**Example structure**: |
| 198 | + |
| 199 | +[source,text] |
| 200 | +---- |
| 201 | +proprietary-product/ |
| 202 | +├── LICENSE-PROPRIETARY.txt ← Your proprietary license |
| 203 | +├── OPEN-SOURCE-LICENSES.txt ← Notice of PMPL components |
| 204 | +├── src/ |
| 205 | +│ ├── proprietary.rs ← Your code (closed source) |
| 206 | +│ └── pmpl-component.rs ← PMPL-1.0 (must be open) |
| 207 | +└── pmpl-source/ ← Source for PMPL files |
| 208 | + └── pmpl-component.rs |
| 209 | +---- |
| 210 | + |
| 211 | +== Dual Licensing |
| 212 | + |
| 213 | +You can dual-license your own code under PMPL and another license: |
| 214 | + |
| 215 | +=== PMPL + MIT |
| 216 | + |
| 217 | +[source,text] |
| 218 | +---- |
| 219 | +SPDX-License-Identifier: PMPL-1.0-or-later OR MIT |
| 220 | +---- |
| 221 | + |
| 222 | +**Recipient's choice**: Use under PMPL or MIT terms. |
| 223 | + |
| 224 | +=== PMPL + Apache-2.0 |
| 225 | + |
| 226 | +[source,text] |
| 227 | +---- |
| 228 | +SPDX-License-Identifier: PMPL-1.0-or-later OR Apache-2.0 |
| 229 | +---- |
| 230 | + |
| 231 | +**Use case**: Maximum compatibility while offering ethical use guidelines. |
| 232 | + |
| 233 | +=== PMPL + GPL |
| 234 | + |
| 235 | +[source,text] |
| 236 | +---- |
| 237 | +SPDX-License-Identifier: PMPL-1.0-or-later OR GPL-3.0-or-later |
| 238 | +---- |
| 239 | + |
| 240 | +**Use case**: Ensure copyleft while offering GPL compatibility. |
| 241 | + |
| 242 | +== Multi-License Projects |
| 243 | + |
| 244 | +For projects with multiple licenses: |
| 245 | + |
| 246 | +=== LICENSE file structure |
| 247 | + |
| 248 | +**Option 1: Single LICENSE with sections** |
| 249 | + |
| 250 | +[source,text] |
| 251 | +---- |
| 252 | +This project contains code under multiple licenses: |
| 253 | +
|
| 254 | +1. PMPL-1.0-or-later (files in src/core/) |
| 255 | + See LICENSE-PMPL.txt for full text. |
| 256 | +
|
| 257 | +2. MIT (files in src/utils/) |
| 258 | + See LICENSE-MIT.txt for full text. |
| 259 | +
|
| 260 | +3. Apache-2.0 (files in src/vendor/) |
| 261 | + See LICENSE-APACHE.txt for full text. |
| 262 | +
|
| 263 | +Each file contains SPDX headers indicating its license. |
| 264 | +---- |
| 265 | + |
| 266 | +**Option 2: Multiple LICENSE files** |
| 267 | + |
| 268 | +[source,text] |
| 269 | +---- |
| 270 | +project/ |
| 271 | +├── LICENSE ← Primary (PMPL-1.0) |
| 272 | +├── LICENSE-MIT ← MIT license text |
| 273 | +├── LICENSE-APACHE ← Apache-2.0 license text |
| 274 | +└── LICENSES/ ← OR: Directory approach |
| 275 | + ├── PMPL-1.0.txt |
| 276 | + ├── MIT.txt |
| 277 | + └── Apache-2.0.txt |
| 278 | +---- |
| 279 | + |
| 280 | +=== REUSE specification |
| 281 | + |
| 282 | +For complex projects, follow https://reuse.software/[REUSE specification]: |
| 283 | + |
| 284 | +[source,text] |
| 285 | +---- |
| 286 | +project/ |
| 287 | +├── LICENSES/ |
| 288 | +│ ├── PMPL-1.0-or-later.txt |
| 289 | +│ ├── MIT.txt |
| 290 | +│ └── Apache-2.0.txt |
| 291 | +├── .reuse/ |
| 292 | +│ └── dep5 ← Copyright and license info |
| 293 | +└── src/ |
| 294 | + └── file.rs ← SPDX headers |
| 295 | +---- |
| 296 | + |
| 297 | +Validate with: |
| 298 | + |
| 299 | +[source,bash] |
| 300 | +---- |
| 301 | +pip install reuse |
| 302 | +reuse lint |
| 303 | +---- |
| 304 | + |
| 305 | +== Common Scenarios |
| 306 | + |
| 307 | +=== Scenario 1: Adding PMPL component to MIT project |
| 308 | + |
| 309 | +✅ **Allowed** |
| 310 | + |
| 311 | +[source,text] |
| 312 | +---- |
| 313 | +mit-project/ |
| 314 | +├── LICENSE ← MIT |
| 315 | +├── src/ |
| 316 | +│ ├── main.rs ← MIT |
| 317 | +│ └── pmpl-lib.rs ← PMPL-1.0-or-later |
| 318 | +---- |
| 319 | + |
| 320 | +**Distribution**: Provide both licenses, SPDX headers on each file. |
| 321 | + |
| 322 | +=== Scenario 2: Using PMPL library in proprietary app |
| 323 | + |
| 324 | +✅ **Allowed** (with conditions) |
| 325 | + |
| 326 | +**Requirements**: |
| 327 | + |
| 328 | +* Ship PMPL library source alongside proprietary app |
| 329 | +* Maintain PMPL license for library files |
| 330 | +* Provide access to modified PMPL source if you modify it |
| 331 | + |
| 332 | +=== Scenario 3: Forking PMPL project to GPL |
| 333 | + |
| 334 | +✅ **Allowed via secondary license** |
| 335 | + |
| 336 | +You can re-license PMPL code under GPL using MPL-2.0 Section 3.3: |
| 337 | + |
| 338 | +[source,bash] |
| 339 | +---- |
| 340 | +# Original: PMPL-1.0-or-later |
| 341 | +# Your fork: GPL-3.0-or-later |
| 342 | +---- |
| 343 | + |
| 344 | +**Requirement**: Include notice that original is available under PMPL. |
| 345 | + |
| 346 | +=== Scenario 4: Combining PMPL with GPL library |
| 347 | + |
| 348 | +✅ **Allowed** |
| 349 | + |
| 350 | +[source,text] |
| 351 | +---- |
| 352 | +combined-project/ |
| 353 | +├── LICENSE-PMPL.txt |
| 354 | +├── LICENSE-GPL.txt |
| 355 | +├── src/ |
| 356 | +│ ├── pmpl-code.rs ← PMPL-1.0-or-later |
| 357 | +│ └── gpl-code.rs ← GPL-3.0-or-later |
| 358 | +---- |
| 359 | + |
| 360 | +**Distribution**: Combined work can be under GPL (via secondary license), but PMPL files remain available under PMPL. |
| 361 | + |
| 362 | +== Legal Compatibility Chart |
| 363 | + |
| 364 | +[source,text] |
| 365 | +---- |
| 366 | +PMPL-1.0 |
| 367 | + ↓ |
| 368 | +MPL-2.0 (base) |
| 369 | + ↓ |
| 370 | +Compatible with: |
| 371 | +├── MIT/BSD/Apache (separate files) |
| 372 | +├── GPL/LGPL (secondary license) |
| 373 | +├── Other MPL-2.0 code (compatible) |
| 374 | +└── Proprietary (file-level separation) |
| 375 | +---- |
| 376 | + |
| 377 | +== Questions? |
| 378 | + |
| 379 | +* **General compatibility**: See link:FAQ.adoc[] |
| 380 | +* **Integration guidance**: See link:INTEGRATION-GUIDE.adoc[] |
| 381 | +* **Legal questions**: Contact Palimpsest Stewardship Council |
| 382 | +* **Complex scenarios**: Seek legal counsel |
| 383 | + |
| 384 | +== References |
| 385 | + |
| 386 | +* **MPL-2.0 Compatibility**: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/MPL/2.0/FAQ/ |
| 387 | +* **SPDX License List**: https://spdx.org/licenses/ |
| 388 | +* **REUSE Specification**: https://reuse.software/spec/ |
| 389 | +* **FSF License Compatibility**: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-compatibility.html |
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