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Bradley Kuhn (bkuhn) - 10 years ago 2014-11-12 18:59:04
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Incorporate pasted text into intro paragraph.

Some of this text was useful as part of the introduction paragraph.

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 compilations (but not compilations into object code --- that's in the next
 section!).  The intent and scope is the same as was intended in GPLv2.
 \section{GPLv3~\S6: Non-Source and Corresponding Source}
 \label{GPLv3s6}
 %FIXME-URGENT: integrate
 Section 6 states the compliance obligations for distributing ``non-source
 forms'' of a program, which means any form other than the form preferred for
 making modifications. In addition to binaries or executables, non-source
 GPLv3~\S6 states the compliance obligations for distributing ``non-source
 forms'' of a program (which means any form other than CCS).  As noted in \S~\ref{GPLv3s0}, ``object code'' in GPLv3
 is defined broadly to mean any non-source version of a work, and thus
 includes not only binaries or executables, non-source
 forms therefore include obfuscated, minimized, compressed or otherwise
 non-preferred forms for modification. The requirement to provide complete and corresponding source code under \S6
 closely parallels the provisions of GPLv2 \S3, above, but with changes
 non-preferred forms for modification.  Thus, GPLv3~\S6 clarifies and revises GPLv2~\S3.
 Indeed, GPLv3~\S6's CCS requirement under
 closely parallels the provisions of \hyperref[GPLv2s3]{GPLv2~\S3}, with changes
 designed to make compliant provisioning easier under contemporary
 technological conditions.
 % FIXME-URGENT: end
 GPLv3~\S6 clarifies and revises GPLv2~\S3.  It requires distributors of GPL'd
 object code to provide access to the corresponding source code, in one of
 four specified ways.  As noted in \S~\ref{GPLv3s0}, ``object code'' in GPLv3
 is defined broadly to mean any non-source version of a work.
 technological conditions.  Distributors of GPLv3'd
 object code must provide access to the corresponding source code, in one of
 four specified ways.
 % FIXME:  probably mostly still right, needs some updates, though.
 GPLv3~\S6(a--b) now apply specifically to distribution of object code in a
 physical product.  Physical products include embedded systems, as well as
 physical software distribution media such as CDs.  As in GPLv2~\S3 (discussed

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