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Dynamically linked plug-ins sharing data: single program

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Excerpt: If the main program dynamically links plug-ins, and they make function calls to each other and share data structures, we believe they form a single combined program, which must be treated as an extension of both the main program and the plug-ins.
Locator: GPL FAQ, "When is a program and its plug-ins considered a single combined program?"
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