▲ 28 ▼ Why isn't there an LGPL version for AGPL? (lemmy.zip) submitted 5 months ago by IsaamoonKHGDT_6143@lemmy.zip to c/opensource@lemmy.ml 13 comments fedilink hide all child comments There are different versions of the GPL license, ranging from the lightweight copyleft LGPL to the strong copyleft AGPL. But if the LGPL is a lighter copyleft version of the GPL, why isn't there a lighter copyleft version of the AGPL?
[–] Trying2KnowMyself@lemmy.ml 16 points 5 months ago (1 child) Isn’t the entire point of AGPL to not be weak? permalink fedilink source hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 13 points 5 months ago AGPL is specifically for web services. For example, if Nextcloud were provided under the GPL, Amazon or the like could serve a modified version of Nextcloud without having to hand out their modifications. As far as the GPL is concerned, Amazon is the user and the software just happens to accept requests from the network. With AGPL, those who use the software over the network are also deemed users and therefore have the right to access the source code. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 13 points 5 months ago AGPL is specifically for web services. For example, if Nextcloud were provided under the GPL, Amazon or the like could serve a modified version of Nextcloud without having to hand out their modifications. As far as the GPL is concerned, Amazon is the user and the software just happens to accept requests from the network. With AGPL, those who use the software over the network are also deemed users and therefore have the right to access the source code. permalink fedilink source parent