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GPLv3 not compatible with GPLv2-only code

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Kind
FAQ excerpt
Excerpt
However, if code is released under GPL "version 2 or later," that is compatible with GPLv3 because GPLv3 is one of the options it permits.
Locator
GPL FAQ, "Is GPLv3 compatible with GPLv2?"
Applies to
Releases before 7.9.3 licensed under GPL version 2
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