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Combined program: plug-in under GPL-compatible licence

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Kind: FAQ excerpt
Excerpt: If the main program and the plugins are a single combined program then this means you must license the plug-in under the GPL or a GPL-compatible free software license and distribute it with source code in a GPL-compliant way.
Locator: GPL FAQ, #GPLAndPlugins
Applies to: Plugins that form a combined program must be GPL-compatible when distributed
Supports rules: Plugins that form a combined program must be GPL-compatible when distributed
Sources: Frequently Asked Questions about the GNU Licenses