Appendix K. MySQL FLOSS License Exception
The MySQL AB Exception for Free/Libre and Open Source Software-only
Applications Using MySQL Client Libraries (the “FLOSS
Exception”).
Version 0.4, 08 September 2005
Exception Intent
We want specified Free/Libre and Open Source Software (``FLOSS'')
applications to be able to use specified GPL-licensed MySQL client
libraries (the ``Program'') despite the fact that not all FLOSS
licenses are compatible with version 2 of the GNU General Public
License (the ``GPL'').
Legal Terms and Conditions
As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of
the GPL:
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You are free to distribute a Derivative Work that is formed
entirely from the Program and one or more works (each, a
“FLOSS Work”) licensed under one or more of the
licenses listed below in section 1, as long as:
You obey the GPL in all respects for the Program and the
Derivative Work, except for identifiable sections of the
Derivative Work which are not derived from the Program, and
which can reasonably be considered independent and separate
works in themselves,
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all identifiable sections of the Derivative Work which are
not derived from the Program, and which can reasonably be
considered independent and separate works in themselves,
are distributed subject to one of the FLOSS licenses
listed below, and
the object code or executable form of those sections are
accompanied by the complete corresponding
machine-readable source code for those sections on the
same medium and under the same FLOSS license as the
corresponding object code or executable forms of those
sections, and
any works which are aggregated with the Program or with a
Derivative Work on a volume of a storage or distribution
medium in accordance with the GPL, can reasonably be
considered independent and separate works in themselves
which are not derivatives of either the Program, a
Derivative Work or a FLOSS Work.
If the above conditions are not met, then the Program may only
be copied, modified, distributed or used under the terms and
conditions of the GPL or another valid licensing option from
MySQL AB.
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FLOSS License List
Due to the many variants of some of the above licenses, we
require that any version follow the 2003 version of the Free
Software Foundation's Free Software Definition
(https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) or
version 1.9 of the Open Source Definition by the Open Source
Initiative
(https://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php).
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Definitions
Terms used, but not defined, herein shall have the meaning
provided in the GPL.
Derivative Work means a derivative work under copyright law.
Applicability: This FLOSS
Exception applies to all Programs that contain a notice placed
by MySQL AB saying that the Program may be distributed under the
terms of this FLOSS Exception. If you create or distribute a
work which is a Derivative Work of both the Program and any
other work licensed under the GPL, then this FLOSS Exception is
not available for that work; thus, you must remove the FLOSS
Exception notice from that work and comply with the GPL in all
respects, including by retaining all GPL notices. You may choose
to redistribute a copy of the Program exclusively under the
terms of the GPL by removing the FLOSS Exception notice from
that copy of the Program, provided that the copy has never been
modified by you or any third party.
Appendix A. Qualified Libraries and
Packages
The following is a non-exhaustive list of libraries and packages
which are covered by the FLOSS License Exception. Please note that
this appendix is provided merely as an additional service to
specific FLOSS projects wishing to simplify licensing information
for their users. Compliance with one of the licenses noted under the
“FLOSS license list” section remains a prerequisite.
