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GPL'd code.
 

	
 
This license compatibility issue arises for
 
three reasons.  First, the GPL is a strong copyleft license, requiring
 
modified versions to be distributed under the GPL\@.  Second, the GPL states
 
that no further restrictions may be placed on the rights of recipients.
 
Third, all other software freedom respecting licenses in common use contain certain
 
Third, all other software freedom respecting licenses in common contain certain
 
requirements, many of which are not conditions made by the GPL\@.  Thus, when
 
GPL'd code is modified by combination with code covered by another formal
 
license that specifies other requirements, and that modified code is then
 
distributed to others, the freedom of recipients may be burdened by
 
additional requirements in violation of the GPL.  It can be seen that
 
additional permissions in other licenses do not raise any problems of license