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author Kai T. Ohlhus <k.ohlhus@gmail.com>
date Tue, 11 Oct 2016 16:02:00 +0200
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7 The source code for Octave is freely redistributable under the 7 The source code for Octave is freely redistributable under the
8 terms of the GNU General Public License 8 terms of the [GNU General Public License (GPL)][1] as published by
9 (<a href="http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html">GPL</a>) as published by 9 the [Free Software Foundation][2].
10 the <a href="http://www.fsf.org">Free Software Foundation</a>.
11 10
12 Simply put, the GPL says that anyone who redistributes the 11 Simply put, the GPL says that anyone who redistributes the
13 software, with or without changes, must pass along the freedom to 12 software, with or without changes, must pass along the freedom to
14 further copy and change it. By distributing the complete source 13 further copy and change it. By distributing the complete source
15 code for GNU Octave under the terms of the GPL, we guarantee that 14 code for GNU Octave under the terms of the GPL, we guarantee that
16 you and all other users will have the freedom to redistribute and 15 you and all other users will have the freedom to redistribute and
17 change Octave. 16 change Octave.
18 17
19 Releasing the source code for Octave has another benefit as well. 18 Releasing the source code for Octave has another benefit as well.
20 By having access to all of the source code for a mathematical 19 By having access to all of the source code for a mathematical
21 system like Octave, you have the ability to see <em>exactly</em> 20 system like Octave, you have the ability to see *exactly*
22 how each and every computation is performed. There are no black 21 how each and every computation is performed. There are no black
23 boxes that hide the details of any calculation. 22 boxes that hide the details of any calculation.
24 23
25 Although enhancements to Octave that are written as function files 24 Although enhancements to Octave that are written as function files
26 in Octave's scripting language are not required to be 25 in Octave's scripting language are not required to be
27 redistributed under the terms of the GPL, we encourage you to 26 redistributed under the terms of the GPL, we encourage you to
28 release your enhancements to Octave under the same terms for the 27 release your enhancements to Octave under the same terms for the
29 benefit of all users. We also encourage you 28 benefit of all users. We also encourage you to
30 to <a href="get-involved.html">get involved with the Octave 29 [get involved with the Octave project][3] and submit your changes
31 project</a> and submit your changes for inclusion in future 30 for inclusion in future versions of Octave.
32 versions of Octave. 31
32 [1]: https://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
33 [2]: https://www.fsf.org/
34 [3]: contribute.html