Why I Don’t Use the GPL
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Chooses permissive licenses for new code and when seeking new open-source roles, arguing that the GPL compels you to share derivatives under the same terms and therefore limits who will adopt or combine the code. Cites analyst trends showing more new projects choose permissive terms, points to nonprofit Apache License style foundations as governance that preserves source availability, and frames the decision as maximizing who can build on the work rather than locking reuse.
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