Appendix K. MySQL FLOSS License Exception
The MySQL AB Exception for Free/Libre and Open Source Software-only
Applications Using MySQL Client Libraries (the “FLOSS
Exception”).
Version 0.4, 08 September 2005
Exception Intent
We want specified Free/Libre and Open Source Software (``FLOSS'')
applications to be able to use specified GPL-licensed MySQL client libraries
(the ``Program'') despite the fact that not all FLOSS licenses are
compatible with version 2 of the GNU General Public License (the ``GPL'').
Legal Terms and Conditions
As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of the
GPL:
You are free to distribute a Derivative Work that is formed entirely
from the Program and one or more works (each, a “FLOSS
Work”) licensed under one or more of the licenses listed below in
section 1, as long as:
You obey the GPL in all respects for the Program and the Derivative
Work, except for identifiable sections of the Derivative Work which
are not derived from the Program, and which can reasonably be
considered independent and separate works in themselves,
all identifiable sections of the Derivative Work which are not
derived from the Program, and which can reasonably be considered
independent and separate works in themselves,
are distributed subject to one of the FLOSS licenses listed
below, and
the object code or executable form of those sections are
accompanied by the complete corresponding machine-readable
source code for those sections on the same medium and under the
same FLOSS license as the corresponding object code or
executable forms of those sections, and
any works which are aggregated with the Program or with a Derivative
Work on a volume of a storage or distribution medium in accordance
with the GPL, can reasonably be considered independent and separate
works in themselves which are not derivatives of either the Program,
a Derivative Work or a FLOSS Work.
If the above conditions are not met, then the Program may only be
copied, modified, distributed or used under the terms and conditions of
the GPL or another valid licensing option from MySQL AB.
FLOSS License List
Due to the many variants of some of the above licenses, we require that
any version follow the 2003 version of the Free Software Foundation's
Free Software Definition (http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html)
or version 1.9 of the Open Source Definition by the Open Source
Initiative (http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php).
Definitions
Terms used, but not defined, herein shall have the meaning provided
in the GPL.
Derivative Work means a derivative work under copyright law.
Applicability: This FLOSS
Exception applies to all Programs that contain a notice placed by MySQL
AB saying that the Program may be distributed under the terms of this
FLOSS Exception. If you create or distribute a work which is a
Derivative Work of both the Program and any other work licensed under
the GPL, then this FLOSS Exception is not available for that work; thus,
you must remove the FLOSS Exception notice from that work and comply
with the GPL in all respects, including by retaining all GPL notices.
You may choose to redistribute a copy of the Program exclusively under
the terms of the GPL by removing the FLOSS Exception notice from that
copy of the Program, provided that the copy has never been modified by
you or any third party.
Appendix A. Qualified Libraries and Packages
The following is a non-exhaustive list of libraries and packages which are
covered by the FLOSS License Exception. Please note that this appendix is
provided merely as an additional service to specific FLOSS projects wishing
to simplify licensing information for their users. Compliance with one of
the licenses noted under the “FLOSS license list”
section remains a prerequisite.