zlib License
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The zlib license is a permissive free software license which defines the terms under which the zlib software library can be distributed. It is also used by many other free software packages. The libpng library uses a similar license sometimes referred interchangeably as zlib/libpng license.
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Author | Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler |
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Latest version | 1.2.11[1] |
Publisher | Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler |
Published | 15 April 1995 |
SPDX identifier | Zlib |
Debian FSG compatible | Yes |
FSF approved | Yes[2] |
OSI approved | Yes |
GPL compatible | Yes[2] |
Copyleft | No |
Linking from code with a different licence | Yes |
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The zlib license has been approved by the Free Software Foundation (FSF) as a free software license,[2] and by the Open Source Initiative (OSI) as an open source license.[3] It is compatible with the GNU General Public License.[2]