[theme-reviewers] Mixing GPLv2 and GPLv3 packages

WordPress (thinkupthemes) wordpress at thinkupthemes.com
Sun Mar 23 16:46:22 UTC 2014


Thanks for the info!

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On 23 Mar 2014, at 16:16, Chip Bennett <chip at chipbennett.net> wrote:

> It depends on the exact nature of the GPLv2-licensed code. If any of the GPLv2-licensed code stipulates *no later version*, then there's an issue; otherwise, mixing is fine.
> 
> 
> On Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Afzaal <wordpress at thinkupthemes.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I'm currently reviewing a theme which is being released as GPLv3 as it uses  Bootstrap. However they have also included other items, such as an options framework which is GPLv2 licensed. Shall I ask the author to make changes where necessary to ensure the whole theme is only including GPLv2 or GPLv3 items?
>> 
>> Thanks as always for any help!
>> 
>> Afzaal
>> 
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