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When a program is linked When a program is linked When a program is linked When a program is linked with a library, whether statically or using a shared with a library, whether statically or using a shared with a library, whether statically or using a shared with a library, whether statically or using a shared
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competing non
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the ordinary General Public License for many libraries. However, the Lesser the ordinary General Public License for many libraries. However, the Lesser the ordinary General Public License for many libraries. However, the Lesser the ordinary General Public License for many libraries. However, the Lesser
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For example, on rare occasions, there may be a special need to encourage
For example, on rare occasions, there may be a special need to encourage For example, on rare occasions, there may be a special need to encourage For example, on rare occasions, there may be a special need to encourage
the widest possible use of a certain library, so that it becomes a de
the widest possible use of a certain library, so that it becomes a de the widest possible use of a certain library, so that it becomes a de the widest possible use of a certain library, so that it becomes a de- - - -facto facto facto facto
standard. To achieve this, non standard. To achieve this, non standard. To achieve this, non standard. To achieve this, non- - - -free programs mu free programs mu free programs mu free programs must be allowed to use the st be allowed to use the st be allowed to use the st be allowed to use the
library. A more frequent case is that a free library does the same job as library. A more frequent case is that a free library does the same job as library. A more frequent case is that a free library does the same job as library. A more frequent case is that a free library does the same job as
widely used non
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the free library to free software only, so we use the Lesser General Pub the free library to free software only, so we use the Lesser General Pub the free library to free software only, so we use the Lesser General Pub the free library to free software only, so we use the Lesser General Public lic lic lic
License. License. License. License.
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