derivative work is by far not the only way to create a new work covered by

GPL\@.

In fact, while derivative work preparation is perhaps the most exciting area

of legal issues to consider, the more mundane ways to create a new work

covered by GPL are much more common.  For example, copyright statutes

generally require permission from the copyright holder to grant explicit

permission to modify a work in any manner.  As discussed in the next chapter,

also be licensed under the terms of the GPL (and only GPL:

see\S~\label{GPLv2s6} in this tutorial).  Determining whether software was

modified is a substantially easier analysis than the derivative work

discussions and considerations in this chapter.

The question of derivative works, when and how they are made, is undoubtedly

an essential discussion in the interpretation and consideration of copyleft.

That is why this chapter was included in this tutorial.  However, as we