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Use the plaintext formatting of the Artistic License 2.0
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layout: license layout: license
title: Artistic License 2.0 title: Artistic License 2.0
permalink: /licenses/artistic/ permalink: /licenses/artistic/
source: http://www.perlfoundation.org/attachment/legal/artistic-2_0.txt
source: http://opensource.org/licenses/Artistic-2.0
description: A license that’s heavily favored by the Perl community. description: A license that’s heavily favored by the Perl community.
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- no-liability - no-liability
- trademark-use - trademark-use
--- ---
The Artistic License 2.0
Artistic License 2.0
Copyright (c) [year] [fullname] Copyright (c) [year] [fullname]
Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
document, but changing it is not allowed. of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
Preamble Preamble
This license establishes the terms under which a given free software Package may
be copied, modified, distributed, and/or redistributed. The intent is that the
Copyright Holder maintains some artistic control over the development of that
Package while still keeping the Package available as open source and free
software.
You are always permitted to make arrangements wholly outside of this license This license establishes the terms under which a given free software
directly with the Copyright Holder of a given Package. If the terms of this Package may be copied, modified, distributed, and/or redistributed.
license do not permit the full use that you propose to make of the Package, you The intent is that the Copyright Holder maintains some artistic
should contact the Copyright Holder and seek a different licensing arrangement. control over the development of that Package while still keeping the
Package available as open source and free software.
You are always permitted to make arrangements wholly outside of this
license directly with the Copyright Holder of a given Package. If the
terms of this license do not permit the full use that you propose to
make of the Package, you should contact the Copyright Holder and seek
a different licensing arrangement.
Definitions Definitions
"Copyright Holder" means the individual(s) or organization(s) named in the
copyright notice for the entire Package.
"Contributor" means any party that has contributed code or other material to the "Copyright Holder" means the individual(s) or organization(s)
Package, in accordance with the Copyright Holder's procedures. named in the copyright notice for the entire Package.
"You" and "your" means any person who would like to copy, distribute, or modify "Contributor" means any party that has contributed code or other
the Package. material to the Package, in accordance with the Copyright Holder's
procedures.
"Package" means the collection of files distributed by the Copyright Holder, and "You" and "your" means any person who would like to copy,
derivatives of that collection and/or of those files. A given Package may distribute, or modify the Package.
consist of either the Standard Version, or a Modified Version.
"Distribute" means providing a copy of the Package or making it accessible to "Package" means the collection of files distributed by the
anyone else, or in the case of a company or organization, to others outside of Copyright Holder, and derivatives of that collection and/or of
your company or organization. those files. A given Package may consist of either the Standard
Version, or a Modified Version.
"Distributor Fee" means any fee that you charge for Distributing this Package or "Distribute" means providing a copy of the Package or making it
providing support for this Package to another party. It does not mean licensing accessible to anyone else, or in the case of a company or
fees. organization, to others outside of your company or organization.
"Standard Version" refers to the Package if it has not been modified, or has "Distributor Fee" means any fee that you charge for Distributing
been modified only in ways explicitly requested by the Copyright Holder. this Package or providing support for this Package to another
party. It does not mean licensing fees.
"Modified Version" means the Package, if it has been changed, and such changes "Standard Version" refers to the Package if it has not been
were not explicitly requested by the Copyright Holder. modified, or has been modified only in ways explicitly requested
by the Copyright Holder.
"Original License" means this Artistic License as Distributed with the Standard "Modified Version" means the Package, if it has been changed, and
Version of the Package, in its current version or as it may be modified by The such changes were not explicitly requested by the Copyright
Perl Foundation in the future. Holder.
"Source" form means the source code, documentation source, and configuration "Original License" means this Artistic License as Distributed with
files for the Package. the Standard Version of the Package, in its current version or as
it may be modified by The Perl Foundation in the future.
"Source" form means the source code, documentation source, and
configuration files for the Package.
"Compiled" form means the compiled bytecode, object code, binary,
or any other form resulting from mechanical transformation or
translation of the Source form.
"Compiled" form means the compiled bytecode, object code, binary, or any other
form resulting from mechanical transformation or translation of the Source form.
Permission for Use and Modification Without Distribution Permission for Use and Modification Without Distribution
(1) You are permitted to use the Standard Version and create and use Modified
Versions for any purpose without restriction, provided that you do not (1) You are permitted to use the Standard Version and create and use
Distribute the Modified Version. Modified Versions for any purpose without restriction, provided that
you do not Distribute the Modified Version.
Permissions for Redistribution of the Standard Version Permissions for Redistribution of the Standard Version
(2) You may Distribute verbatim copies of the Source form of the Standard
Version of this Package in any medium without restriction, either gratis or for
a Distributor Fee, provided that you duplicate all of the original copyright
notices and associated disclaimers. At your discretion, such verbatim copies may
or may not include a Compiled form of the Package.
(3) You may apply any bug fixes, portability changes, and other modifications (2) You may Distribute verbatim copies of the Source form of the
made available from the Copyright Holder. The resulting Package will still be Standard Version of this Package in any medium without restriction,
considered the Standard Version, and as such will be subject to the Original either gratis or for a Distributor Fee, provided that you duplicate
License. all of the original copyright notices and associated disclaimers. At
your discretion, such verbatim copies may or may not include a
Compiled form of the Package.
(3) You may apply any bug fixes, portability changes, and other
modifications made available from the Copyright Holder. The resulting
Package will still be considered the Standard Version, and as such
will be subject to the Original License.
Distribution of Modified Versions of the Package as Source Distribution of Modified Versions of the Package as Source
(4) You may Distribute your Modified Version as Source (either gratis or for a
Distributor Fee, and with or without a Compiled form of the Modified Version)
provided that you clearly document how it differs from the Standard Version,
including, but not limited to, documenting any non-standard features,
executables, or modules, and provided that you do at least ONE of the following:
(a) make the Modified Version available to the Copyright Holder of the Standard (4) You may Distribute your Modified Version as Source (either gratis
Version, under the Original License, so that the Copyright Holder may include or for a Distributor Fee, and with or without a Compiled form of the
your modifications in the Standard Version. Modified Version) provided that you clearly document how it differs
(b) ensure that installation of your Modified Version does not prevent the user from the Standard Version, including, but not limited to, documenting
installing or running the Standard Version. In addition, the Modified Version any non-standard features, executables, or modules, and provided that
must bear a name that is different from the name of the Standard Version. you do at least ONE of the following:
(c) allow anyone who receives a copy of the Modified Version to make the Source
form of the Modified Version available to others under (a) make the Modified Version available to the Copyright Holder
of the Standard Version, under the Original License, so that the
Copyright Holder may include your modifications in the Standard
Version.
(b) ensure that installation of your Modified Version does not
prevent the user installing or running the Standard Version. In
addition, the Modified Version must bear a name that is different
from the name of the Standard Version.
(c) allow anyone who receives a copy of the Modified Version to
make the Source form of the Modified Version available to others
under
(i) the Original License or (i) the Original License or
(ii) a license that permits the licensee to freely copy, modify and redistribute
the Modified Version using the same licensing terms that apply to the copy that
the licensee received, and requires that the Source form of the Modified
Version, and of any works derived from it, be made freely available in that
license fees are prohibited but Distributor Fees are allowed.
Distribution of Compiled Forms of the Standard Version or Modified Versions (ii) a license that permits the licensee to freely copy,
without the Source modify and redistribute the Modified Version using the same
(5) You may Distribute Compiled forms of the Standard Version without the licensing terms that apply to the copy that the licensee
Source, provided that you include complete instructions on how to get the Source received, and requires that the Source form of the Modified
of the Standard Version. Such instructions must be valid at the time of your Version, and of any works derived from it, be made freely
distribution. If these instructions, at any time while you are carrying out such available in that license fees are prohibited but Distributor
distribution, become invalid, you must provide new instructions on demand or Fees are allowed.
cease further distribution. If you provide valid instructions or cease
distribution within thirty days after you become aware that the instructions are
invalid, then you do not forfeit any of your rights under this license. Distribution of Compiled Forms of the Standard Version
or Modified Versions without the Source
(5) You may Distribute Compiled forms of the Standard Version without
the Source, provided that you include complete instructions on how to
get the Source of the Standard Version. Such instructions must be
valid at the time of your distribution. If these instructions, at any
time while you are carrying out such distribution, become invalid, you
must provide new instructions on demand or cease further distribution.
If you provide valid instructions or cease distribution within thirty
days after you become aware that the instructions are invalid, then
you do not forfeit any of your rights under this license.
(6) You may Distribute a Modified Version in Compiled form without
the Source, provided that you comply with Section 4 with respect to
the Source of the Modified Version.
(6) You may Distribute a Modified Version in Compiled form without the Source,
provided that you comply with Section 4 with respect to the Source of the
Modified Version.
Aggregating or Linking the Package Aggregating or Linking the Package
(7) You may aggregate the Package (either the Standard Version or Modified
Version) with other packages and Distribute the resulting aggregation provided
that you do not charge a licensing fee for the Package. Distributor Fees are
permitted, and licensing fees for other components in the aggregation are
permitted. The terms of this license apply to the use and Distribution of the
Standard or Modified Versions as included in the aggregation.
(8) You are permitted to link Modified and Standard Versions with other works, (7) You may aggregate the Package (either the Standard Version or
to embed the Package in a larger work of your own, or to build stand-alone Modified Version) with other packages and Distribute the resulting
binary or bytecode versions of applications that include the Package, and aggregation provided that you do not charge a licensing fee for the
Distribute the result without restriction, provided the result does not expose a Package. Distributor Fees are permitted, and licensing fees for other
direct interface to the Package. components in the aggregation are permitted. The terms of this license
apply to the use and Distribution of the Standard or Modified Versions
as included in the aggregation.
(8) You are permitted to link Modified and Standard Versions with
other works, to embed the Package in a larger work of your own, or to
build stand-alone binary or bytecode versions of applications that
include the Package, and Distribute the result without restriction,
provided the result does not expose a direct interface to the Package.
Items That are Not Considered Part of a Modified Version Items That are Not Considered Part of a Modified Version
(9) Works (including, but not limited to, modules and scripts) that merely (9) Works (including, but not limited to, modules and scripts) that
extend or make use of the Package, do not, by themselves, cause the Package to merely extend or make use of the Package, do not, by themselves, cause
be a Modified Version. In addition, such works are not considered parts of the the Package to be a Modified Version. In addition, such works are not
Package itself, and are not subject to the terms of this license. considered parts of the Package itself, and are not subject to the
terms of this license.
General Provisions General Provisions
(10) Any use, modification, and distribution of the Standard or Modified (10) Any use, modification, and distribution of the Standard or
Versions is governed by this Artistic License. By using, modifying or Modified Versions is governed by this Artistic License. By using,
distributing the Package, you accept this license. Do not use, modify, or modifying or distributing the Package, you accept this license. Do not
distribute the Package, if you do not accept this license. use, modify, or distribute the Package, if you do not accept this
license.
(11) If your Modified Version has been derived from a Modified Version made by (11) If your Modified Version has been derived from a Modified
someone other than you, you are nevertheless required to ensure that your Version made by someone other than you, you are nevertheless required
Modified Version complies with the requirements of this license. to ensure that your Modified Version complies with the requirements of
this license.
(12) This license does not grant you the right to use any trademark, service (12) This license does not grant you the right to use any trademark,
mark, tradename, or logo of the Copyright Holder. service mark, tradename, or logo of the Copyright Holder.
(13) This license includes the non-exclusive, worldwide, free-of-charge patent (13) This license includes the non-exclusive, worldwide,
license to make, have made, use, offer to sell, sell, import and otherwise free-of-charge patent license to make, have made, use, offer to sell,
transfer the Package with respect to any patent claims licensable by the sell, import and otherwise transfer the Package with respect to any
Copyright Holder that are necessarily infringed by the Package. If you institute patent claims licensable by the Copyright Holder that are necessarily
patent litigation (including a cross-claim or counterclaim) against any party infringed by the Package. If you institute patent litigation
alleging that the Package constitutes direct or contributory patent (including a cross-claim or counterclaim) against any party alleging
infringement, then this Artistic License to you shall terminate on the date that that the Package constitutes direct or contributory patent
such litigation is filed. infringement, then this Artistic License to you shall terminate on the
date that such litigation is filed.
(14) Disclaimer of Warranty: THE PACKAGE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER AND (14) Disclaimer of Warranty:
CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS' AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. THE IMPLIED THE PACKAGE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
IS' AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR
NON-INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY YOUR LOCAL LAW. NON-INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY YOUR LOCAL
UNLESS REQUIRED BY LAW, NO COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTOR WILL BE LIABLE FOR LAW. UNLESS REQUIRED BY LAW, NO COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTOR WILL
ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING IN ANY WAY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
OUT OF THE USE OF THE PACKAGE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THE PACKAGE, EVEN IF
DAMAGE. ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.