key: mysql-floss-exception-2.0
short_name: MySQL FLOSS exception to GPL 2.0
name: MySQL FLOSS exception to GPL 2.0
category: Copyleft Limited
owner: Oracle Corporation
homepage_url: https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-license/#the-floss-exception
is_exception: yes
spdx_license_key: LicenseRef-scancode-mysql-floss-exception-2.0
other_urls:
  - http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.txt
ignorable_urls:
  - http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html
  - http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php
text: |
      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 0.6, 7 March 2007
      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:
      1. 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:
      a. 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,
      b. 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,
      i. are distributed subject to one of the FLOSS licenses listed below, and
      ii. 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
      c. 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.
      2. FLOSS License List
      License name Version(s)/Copyright Date
      Academic Free License 2.0
      Apache Software License 1.0/1.1/2.0
      Apple Public Source License 2.0
      Artistic license From Perl 5.8.0
      BSD license "July 22 1999"
      Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL) 1.0
      Common Public License 1.0
      Eclipse Public License 1.0
      GNU Library or "Lesser" General Public License (LGPL) 2.0/2.1
      Jabber Open Source License 1.0
      MIT license (As listed in file MIT-License.txt) ---
      Mozilla Public License (MPL) 1.0/1.1
      Open Software License 2.0
      OpenSSL license (with original SSLeay license) "2003" ("1998")
      PHP License 3.0
      Python license (CNRI Python License) ---
      Python Software Foundation License 2.1.1
      Sleepycat License "1999"
      University of Illinois/NCSA Open Source License ---
      W3C License "2001"
      X11 License "2001"
      Zlib/libpng License ---
      Zope Public License 2.0
      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 (http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) or version
      1.9 of the Open Source Definition by the Open Source Initiative
      http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php).
      3. Definitions
      a. Terms used, but not defined, herein shall have the meaning provided in
      the GPL.
      b. Derivative Work means a derivative work under copyright law.
      4. 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.
      Package Name Qualifying License and Version
      Apache Portable Runtime (APR) Apache Software License 2.0