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Notepad++

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Notepad++ licensingCited · Edited 2026-09-27

Notepad++ redistribution and bundled componentsCited · Edited 2026-09-27

Notepad++ plugins and enterprise deploymentCited · Edited 2026-09-27

Rules

Automatic termination on violation, with reinstatement and 30-day cureCompliance Binaries must be conveyed with Corresponding Source (GPL-3.0 section 6)Redistribution Boost.Regex under Boost Software License 1.0Redistribution Export classification EAR99Compliance Fees for copies and support allowed; no royalty for licence rightsCommercial Internal copies and deployment are not conveying and carry no conditionsUse rights Licensed under GNU GPL version 3 or any later versionDefinition Modified versions may be used internally without releaseUse rights

Evidence

/noUpdater installer optionDocumentation excerpt 30-day cure after first noticeContract excerpt Acceptance not required to runContract excerpt Aggregates do not extend the GPLContract excerpt Any price for copies; paid support allowedContract excerpt Any publicly-downloadable plugin may be listedDocumentation excerpt Automatic terminationContract excerpt Boost.Regex under BSL-1.0Contract excerpt

Sources

Boost Software License - Version 1.0License text Boost.Regex header in Notepad++ (boostregex/boost/regex.hpp)License notice Clarification on the Notepad++ Trademark IssueAnnouncement Download Notepad++ v7.9.3Release notes Download Notepad++ v8.9.8.1Release notes Frequently Asked Questions about the GNU LicensesFAQ Important Clarification: Notepad++ Security IncidentAnnouncement JSON for Modern C++ header (Notepad++ PowerEditor/src/json/json.hpp)License notice