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remove ambiguity about GPL license version used (specify explicitly v2 or...

remove ambiguity about GPL license version used (specify explicitly v2 or later) in order to fix Debian Bug#617931

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Gmsh is provided under the terms of the GNU General Public License Gmsh is provided under the terms of the GNU General Public License
(GPL) with the following exception: (GPL), Version 2 or later, with the following exception:
The copyright holders of Gmsh give you permission to combine Gmsh The copyright holders of Gmsh give you permission to combine Gmsh
with code included in the standard release of TetGen (from Hang Si), with code included in the standard release of TetGen (from Hang Si),
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...@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ asked questions</a>. ...@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ asked questions</a>.
<h2><a name="Download"></a>Download</h2> <h2><a name="Download"></a>Download</h2>
Gmsh is distributed under the terms of Gmsh is distributed under the terms of
the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html">GNU General Public the <a href="/gmsh/doc/LICENSE.txt">GNU General Public License
License (GPL)</a>: (GPL)</a>:
<ul> <ul>
<li> <li>
<span style="border: 1px dotted; padding: 3px;"> <span style="border: 1px dotted; padding: 3px;">
...@@ -163,17 +163,18 @@ gmsh, password: gmsh). ...@@ -163,17 +163,18 @@ gmsh, password: gmsh).
Gmsh is copyright (C) 1997-2011 by C. Geuzaine and J.-F. Remacle and Gmsh is copyright (C) 1997-2011 by C. Geuzaine and J.-F. Remacle and
is distributed under the terms of is distributed under the terms of
the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html">GNU General Public the <a href="/gmsh/doc/LICENSE.txt">GNU General Public License
License (GPL)</a> (with an <a href="/gmsh/doc/LICENSE.txt">exception</a> (GPL)</a> (Version 2 or later, with an exception to allow for easier
to allow for easier linking with external libraries). linking with external libraries).
<p> <p>
In short, this means that everyone is free to use Gmsh and to In short, this means that everyone is free to use Gmsh and to
redistribute it on a free basis. Gmsh is not in the public domain; it redistribute it on a free basis. Gmsh is not in the public domain; it
is copyrighted and there are restrictions on its distribution (see the is copyrighted and there are restrictions on its distribution (see the
<a href="http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html">license</a> and its license and the
associated <a href="http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl-faq.html">FAQ</a>). related <a href="http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl-faq.html">frequently
For example, you cannot integrate this version of Gmsh (in full or in asked questions</a> on the GNU foundation's web site). For example,
parts) in any <em>closed-source</em> software you plan to distribute you cannot integrate this version of Gmsh (in full or in parts) in
any <em>closed-source</em> software you plan to distribute
(commercially or not). If you want to integrate parts of Gmsh into a (commercially or not). If you want to integrate parts of Gmsh into a
closed-source software, or want to sell a modified closed-source closed-source software, or want to sell a modified closed-source
version of Gmsh, you will need to obtain a different version of Gmsh, you will need to obtain a different
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