[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #6663: Wordpress source files do not correctly mark themselves as GPL

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#6663: Wordpress source files do not correctly mark themselves as GPL
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 Reporter:  mattlgnu   |        Owner:  anonymous
     Type:  defect     |       Status:  new      
 Priority:  normal     |    Milestone:  2.7      
Component:  General    |      Version:           
 Severity:  normal     |   Resolution:           
 Keywords:  has-patch  |  
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Comment (by mattlgnu):

 I think the main point is that by not having this, it makes the source
 files very clearly licensed under the GNU GPL. It is not beyond the realms
 of possibility for someone to either include one of the Wordpress php
 files in their project, or to find one by itself and use it in their
 project.

 By having all the files marked with the correct headers, you explictly
 declare it to a) be a part of Wordpress and b) Under the GNU GPL.

 Having the license explicit like this would also make sense, if there were
 ever any legal question over someone using Wordpress sources in their non-
 GPL project, as they would have to remove the headers.

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