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Font exception 2.0

Full name

Font exception 2.0

Short identifier

Font-exception-2.0

Other web pages for this exception

  • http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#FontException

    • Notes

    Typically used with GPL 2.0 This exception should be used instead of the deprecated http://spdx.org/licenses/GPL-2.0-with-font-exception

    Example of Use

    On Fedora list as "GNU General Public License v2.0 only, with font embedding exception" and "GNU General Public License v2.0 or later, with font embedding exception" and "GNU General Public License v3.0 only, with font embedding exception" and "GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, with font embedding exception" and "GNU General Public License (no version), with font embedding exception".

    Text

    As a special exception, if you create a document which uses this font, and embed this font or unaltered portions of this font into the document, this font does not by itself cause the resulting document to be covered by the GNU General Public License. This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the document might be covered by the GNU General Public License. If you modify this font, you may extend this exception to your version of the font, but you are not obligated to do so. If you do not wish to do so, delete this exception statement from your version.