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Revision as of 03:09, 3 June 2012
| Author | Corporation for National Research Initiatives |
|---|---|
| SPDX identifier | Python-2.0, Python-2.0.1 |
| FSF approved | Yes |
| OSI approved | Yes |
| GPL compatible | No |
| Copyleft | No |
The Python License is a deprecated computer software license created by the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI). It was used for versions 1.6 and 2.0 of the Python programming language, both released in the year 2000. The Python License is similar to the BSD License and, while it is a free software license, its wording means that it is incompatible with the GNU General Public License (GPL) used by a great deal of free software including the Linux kernel. For this reason CNRI retired the license in 2001 in favour of the Python Software Foundation License.[citation needed]
Origin
Python was created by Guido van Rossum and the initial copyright was held by his employer, the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI). During this time Python was distributed under a GPL-compatible variant of the Historical Permission Notice and Disclaimer license.[1]. CNRI obtained ownership of Python when van Rossum became employed there, and after some years they drafted a new license for the language.
Retirement
The Python License includes a clause stating that the license is governed by the State of Virginia, United States. The Python Software Foundation License; Python 1.6.1 differs from Python 1.6 only in some minor bug fixes and new GPL-compatible licensing terms.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Python 2.5 license (with historical notes)". Python.org. Retrieved 2008-03-31.