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12  <h2>The Free Software Definition</h2>  <h2>What is free software?</h2>
13    
14    <h3>The Free Software Definition</h3>
15    
16    <blockquote>
17    <p>
18    The free software definition presents the criteria for whether a
19    particular software program qualifies as free software.  From time to
20    time we revise this definition, to clarify it or to resolve questions
21    about subtle issues.  See the <a href="#History">History section</a>
22    below for a list of changes that affect the definition of free
23    software.
24    </p>
25    </blockquote>
26    
27  <p>  <p>
28  We maintain this free software definition to show clearly what must be  &ldquo;Free software&rdquo; means software that respects users'
29  true about a particular software program for it to be considered free  freedom and community.  Roughly, it means that <b>the users have the
30  software.  From time to time we revise this definition to clarify it.  freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the
31  If you would like to review the changes we've made, please see  software</b>.  Thus, &ldquo;free software&rdquo; is a matter of
32  the <a href="#History">History section</a> below for more information.  liberty, not price.  To understand the concept, you should think of
33    &ldquo;free&rdquo; as in &ldquo;free speech,&rdquo; not as in
34    &ldquo;free beer&rdquo;.
35  </p>  </p>
36    
37  <p>  <p>
38  <q>Free software</q> is a matter of liberty, not price.  To understand  We campaign for these freedoms because everyone deserves them.  With
39  the concept, you should think of <q>free</q> as in <q>free speech,</q>  these freedoms, the users (both individually and collectively) control
40  not as in <q>free beer.</q>  the program and what it does for them.  When users don't control the
41    program, we call it a &ldquo;nonfree&rdquo; or
42    &ldquo;proprietary&rdquo; program.  The nonfree program controls the
43    users, and the developer controls the program; which makes the
44    program <a href="/philosophy/free-software-even-more-important.html">
45    an instrument of unjust power</a>.
46  </p>  </p>
47    
48  <p>  <p>
49  Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to run, copy, distribute,  A program is free software if the program's users have the
50  study, change and improve the software.  More precisely, it refers to  four essential freedoms:
 four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software:  
51  </p>  </p>
52    
53  <ul>  <ul>
54    <li>The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).</li>    <li>The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0).</li>
55    <li>The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to    <li>The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it
56        your needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition        does your computing as you wish (freedom 1). Access to the source
57        for this.        code is a precondition for this.
58    </li>    </li>
59    <li>The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor    <li>The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor
60        (freedom 2).        (freedom 2).
61    </li>    </li>
62    <li>The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements    <li>The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions
63        (and modified versions in general)        to others (freedom 3).  By doing this you can give the whole
64        to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3).        community a chance to benefit from your changes.
65        Access to the source code is a precondition for this.        Access to the source code is a precondition for this.
66    </li>    </li>
67  </ul>  </ul>
68    
69  <p>  <p>
70  A program is free software if users have all of these freedoms.  Thus,  A program is free software if it gives users adequately all of these
71  you should be free to redistribute copies, either with or without  freedoms.  Otherwise, it is nonfree.  While we can distinguish various
72  modifications, either gratis or charging a fee for distribution, to  nonfree distribution schemes in terms of how far they fall short of
73    being free, we consider them all equally unethical.</p>
74    
75    <p>The rest of this page clarifies certain points about what makes
76    specific freedoms adequate or not.</p>
77    
78    <p>Freedom to distribute (freedoms 2 and 3) means you are free to
79    redistribute copies, either with or without modifications, either
80    gratis or charging a fee for distribution, to
81  <a href="#exportcontrol">anyone anywhere</a>.  Being free to do these  <a href="#exportcontrol">anyone anywhere</a>.  Being free to do these
82  things means (among other things) that you do not have to ask or pay  things means (among other things) that you do not have to ask or pay
83  for permission.  for permission to do so.
84  </p>  </p>
85    
86  <p>  <p>
# Line 69  or organization to use it on any kind of Line 96  or organization to use it on any kind of
96  overall job and purpose, without being required to communicate about it  overall job and purpose, without being required to communicate about it
97  with the developer or any other specific entity.  In this freedom, it is  with the developer or any other specific entity.  In this freedom, it is
98  the <em>user's</em> purpose that matters, not the <em>developer's</em>  the <em>user's</em> purpose that matters, not the <em>developer's</em>
99  purpose; you as a user are free to run a program for your purposes,  purpose; you as a user are free to run the program for your purposes,
100  and if you distribute it to someone else, she is then free to run it  and if you distribute it to someone else, she is then free to run it
101  for her purposes, but you are not entitled to impose your purposes on her.  for her purposes, but you are not entitled to impose your purposes on her.
102  </p>  </p>
# Line 78  for her purposes, but you are not entitl Line 105  for her purposes, but you are not entitl
105  The freedom to redistribute copies must include binary or executable  The freedom to redistribute copies must include binary or executable
106  forms of the program, as well as source code, for both modified and  forms of the program, as well as source code, for both modified and
107  unmodified versions.  (Distributing programs in runnable form is necessary  unmodified versions.  (Distributing programs in runnable form is necessary
108  for conveniently installable free operating systems.)  It is ok if there  for conveniently installable free operating systems.)  It is OK if there
109  is no way to produce a binary or executable form for a certain program  is no way to produce a binary or executable form for a certain program
110  (since some languages don't support that feature), but you must have the  (since some languages don't support that feature), but you must have the
111  freedom to redistribute such forms should you find or develop a way to  freedom to redistribute such forms should you find or develop a way to
# Line 86  make them. Line 113  make them.
113  </p>  </p>
114    
115  <p>  <p>
116  In order for the freedoms to make changes, and to publish improved  In order for freedoms 1 and 3 (the freedom to make changes and the
117  versions, to be meaningful, you must have access to the source code of  freedom to publish the changed versions) to be meaningful, you must have
118  the program.  Therefore, accessibility of source code is a necessary  access to the source code of the program.  Therefore, accessibility of
119  condition for free software.  source code is a necessary condition for free software.  Obfuscated
120    &ldquo;source code&rdquo; is not real source code and does not count
121    as source code.
122    </p>
123    
124    <p>
125    Freedom 1 includes the freedom to use your changed version in place of
126    the original.  If the program is delivered in a product designed to
127    run someone else's modified versions but refuse to run yours &mdash; a
128    practice known as &ldquo;tivoization&rdquo; or &ldquo;lockdown&rdquo;,
129    or (in its practitioners' perverse terminology) as &ldquo;secure
130    boot&rdquo; &mdash; freedom 1 becomes a theoretical fiction rather
131    than a practical freedom.  This is not sufficient.  In other words,
132    these binaries are not free software even if the source code they are
133    compiled from is free.
134  </p>  </p>
135    
136  <p>  <p>
137  One important way to modify a program is by merging in available free  One important way to modify a program is by merging in available free
138  subroutines and modules.  If the program's license says that you  subroutines and modules.  If the program's license says that you
139  cannot merge in a suitably-licensed existing module, such as if it  cannot merge in a suitably licensed existing module &mdash; for instance, if it
140  requires you to be the copyright holder of any code you add, then the  requires you to be the copyright holder of any code you add &mdash; then the
141  license is too restrictive to qualify as free.  license is too restrictive to qualify as free.
142  </p>  </p>
143    
144  <p>  <p>
145  In order for these freedoms to be real, they must be irrevocable as  Freedom 3 includes the freedom to release your modified versions
146  long as you do nothing wrong; if the developer of the software has the  as free software.  A free license may also permit other ways of
147  power to revoke the license, or replace it with a different license  releasing them; in other words, it does not have to be
148  (since this implies revoking the old license),  a <a href="/copyleft/copyleft.html">copyleft</a> license.  However, a
149  without your doing anything wrong to give cause, the software is not  license that requires modified versions to be nonfree does not qualify
150  free.  as a free license.
151    </p>
152    
153    <p>
154    In order for these freedoms to be real, they must be permanent and
155    irrevocable as long as you do nothing wrong; if the developer of the
156    software has the power to revoke the license, or retroactively add
157    restrictions to its terms, without your doing anything wrong to give
158    cause, the software is not free.
159  </p>  </p>
160    
161  <p>  <p>
# Line 119  the central freedoms; rather it protects Line 168  the central freedoms; rather it protects
168  </p>  </p>
169    
170  <p>  <p>
171  <q>Free software</q> does not mean <q>non-commercial.</q>  A free  &ldquo;Free software&rdquo; does not mean &ldquo;noncommercial&rdquo;.  A free
172  program must be available for commercial use, commercial development,  program must be available for commercial use, commercial development,
173  and commercial distribution.  Commercial development of free software  and commercial distribution.  Commercial development of free software
174  is no longer unusual; such free commercial software is very important.  is no longer unusual; such free commercial software is very important.
# Line 131  you always have the freedom to copy and Line 180  you always have the freedom to copy and
180    
181  <p>  <p>
182  Whether a change constitutes an improvement is a subjective matter.  Whether a change constitutes an improvement is a subjective matter.
183  If your modifications are limited, in substance, to changes that  If your right to modify a program is limited, in substance, to changes that
184  someone else considers an improvement, that is not freedom.  someone else considers an improvement, that program is not free.
185  </p>  </p>
186    
187  <p>  <p>
188  However, rules about how to package a modified version are acceptable, if they  However, rules about how to package a modified version are acceptable,
189  don't substantively limit your freedom to release modified versions, or  if they don't substantively limit your freedom to release modified
190  your freedom to make and use modified versions privately.  Rules that <q>if  versions, or your freedom to make and use modified versions privately.
191  you make your version available in this way, you must make it available in  Thus, it is acceptable for the license to require that you change the
192  that way also</q> can be acceptable too, on the same condition.  (Note that  name of the modified version, remove a logo, or identify your
193  such a rule still leaves you the choice of whether to publish your version  modifications as yours.  As long as these requirements are not so
194  at all.)  Rules that require release of source code to the users for  burdensome that they effectively hamper you from releasing your
195  versions that you put into public use are also acceptable.  It is also  changes, they are acceptable; you're already making other changes to
196  acceptable for the license to require that, if you have distributed a  the program, so you won't have trouble making a few more.
197    </p>
198    
199    <p>
200    Rules that &ldquo;if you make your version available in this way, you
201    must make it available in that way also&rdquo; can be acceptable too,
202    on the same condition.  An example of such an acceptable rule is one
203    saying that if you have distributed a
204  modified version and a previous developer asks for a copy of it, you  modified version and a previous developer asks for a copy of it, you
205  must send one, or that you identify yourself on your modifications.  must send one.  (Note that such a rule still leaves you the choice of
206    whether to distribute your version at all.)  Rules that require release
207    of source code to the users for versions that you put into public use
208    are also acceptable.
209  </p>  </p>
210    
211  <p>  <p>
212    A special issue arises when a license requires changing the name by
213    which the program will be invoked from other programs.  That
214    effectively hampers you from releasing your changed version so that it
215    can replace the original when invoked by those other programs.  This
216    sort of requirement is acceptable only if there's a suitable aliasing
217    facility that allows you to specify the original program's name as an
218    alias for the modified version.</p>
219    
220    <p>
221  In the GNU project, we use  In the GNU project, we use
222  <q><a href="/copyleft/copyleft.html">copyleft</a></q>  <a href="/copyleft/copyleft.html">copyleft</a>
223  to protect these freedoms legally for everyone.  But  to protect these freedoms legally for everyone.  But
224  <a href="/philosophy/categories.html#Non-CopyleftedFreeSoftware">non-copylefted  <a href="/philosophy/categories.html#Non-CopyleftedFreeSoftware">noncopylefted
225  free software</a> also exists.  We believe there are important reasons why  free software</a> also exists.  We believe there are important reasons why
226  <a href="/philosophy/pragmatic.html"> it is better to use copyleft</a>,  <a href="/philosophy/pragmatic.html">it is better to use copyleft</a>,
227  but if your program is non-copylefted free software, it is still basically  but if your program is noncopylefted free software, it is still basically
228  ethical.  ethical. (See <a href="/philosophy/categories.html">Categories of Free Software</a> for a description of how &ldquo;free software,&rdquo; &ldquo;copylefted software&rdquo; and other categories of software relate to each other.)
 </p>  
   
 <p>  
 See <a href="/philosophy/categories.html">Categories of Free Software</a>  
 for a description of how <q>free software,</q> <q>copylefted software</q>  
 and other categories of software relate to each other.  
229  </p>  </p>
230    
231  <p>  <p>
# Line 174  eliminate or override these restrictions Line 236  eliminate or override these restrictions
236  is refuse to impose them as conditions of use of the program.  In this  is refuse to impose them as conditions of use of the program.  In this
237  way, the restrictions will not affect activities and people outside the  way, the restrictions will not affect activities and people outside the
238  jurisdictions of these governments.  Thus, free software licenses  jurisdictions of these governments.  Thus, free software licenses
239  must not require obedience to any export regulations as a condition of  must not require obedience to any nontrivial export regulations as a
240  any of the essential freedoms.  condition of exercising any of the essential freedoms.
241    </p>
242    
243    <p>
244    Merely mentioning the existence of export regulations, without making
245    them a condition of the license itself, is acceptable since it does
246    not restrict users.  If an export regulation is actually trivial for
247    free software, then requiring it as a condition is not an actual
248    problem; however, it is a potential problem, since a later change in
249    export law could make the requirement nontrivial and thus render the
250    software nonfree.
251  </p>  </p>
252    
253  <p>  <p>
# Line 186  is unlikely to have some other sort of p Line 258  is unlikely to have some other sort of p
258  (though this does happen occasionally).  However, some free software  (though this does happen occasionally).  However, some free software
259  licenses are based on contracts, and contracts can impose a much larger  licenses are based on contracts, and contracts can impose a much larger
260  range of possible restrictions.  That means there are many possible ways  range of possible restrictions.  That means there are many possible ways
261  such a license could be unacceptably restrictive and non-free.  such a license could be unacceptably restrictive and nonfree.
262  </p>  </p>
263    
264  <p>  <p>
# Line 194  We can't possibly list all the ways that Line 266  We can't possibly list all the ways that
266  contract-based license restricts the user in an unusual way that  contract-based license restricts the user in an unusual way that
267  copyright-based licenses cannot, and which isn't mentioned here as  copyright-based licenses cannot, and which isn't mentioned here as
268  legitimate, we will have to think about it, and we will probably conclude  legitimate, we will have to think about it, and we will probably conclude
269  it is non-free.  it is nonfree.
270  </p>  </p>
271    
272  <p>  <p>
273  When talking about free software, it is best to avoid using terms  When talking about free software, it is best to avoid using terms
274  like <q>give away</q> or <q>for free,</q> because those terms imply that  like &ldquo;give away&rdquo; or &ldquo;for free,&rdquo; because those terms imply that
275  the issue is about price, not freedom.  Some common terms such  the issue is about price, not freedom.  Some common terms such
276  as <q>piracy</q> embody opinions we hope you won't endorse.  See  as &ldquo;piracy&rdquo; embody opinions we hope you won't endorse.  See
277  <a href="/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html">Confusing Words and Phrases that  <a href="/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html">Confusing Words and Phrases that
278  are Worth Avoiding</a> for a discussion of these terms.  We also have  are Worth Avoiding</a> for a discussion of these terms.  We also have
279  a list of <a href="/philosophy/fs-translations.html">translations of  a list of proper <a href="/philosophy/fs-translations.html">translations of
280  <q>free software</q></a> into various languages.  &ldquo;free software&rdquo;</a> into various languages.
281  </p>  </p>
282    
283  <p>  <p>
# Line 231  listed there, you can ask us about it by Line 303  listed there, you can ask us about it by
303  </p>  </p>
304    
305  <p>  <p>
306  If you are contemplating writing a new license, please contact the FSF  If you are contemplating writing a new license, please contact the
307  by writing to that address. The proliferation of different free software  Free Software Foundation first by writing to that address. The
308  licenses means increased work for users in understanding the licenses;  proliferation of different free software licenses means increased work
309  we may be able to help you find an existing Free Software license that  for users in understanding the licenses; we may be able to help you
310  meets your needs.  find an existing free software license that meets your needs.
311  </p>  </p>
312    
313  <p>  <p>
314  If that isn't possible, if you really need a new license, with our  If that isn't possible, if you really need a new license, with our
315  help you can ensure that the license really is a Free Software license  help you can ensure that the license really is a free software license
316  and avoid various practical problems.  and avoid various practical problems.
317  </p>  </p>
318    
319  <h2 id="beyond-software">Beyond Software</h2>  <h3 id="beyond-software">Beyond Software</h3>
320    
321  <p>  <p>
322  <a href="/philosophy/free-doc.html">Software manuals must be free</a>,  <a href="/philosophy/free-doc.html">Software manuals must be free</a>,
# Line 256  manuals are in effect part of the softwa Line 328  manuals are in effect part of the softwa
328  The same arguments also make sense for other kinds of works of  The same arguments also make sense for other kinds of works of
329  practical use &mdash; that is to say, works that embody useful knowledge,  practical use &mdash; that is to say, works that embody useful knowledge,
330  such as educational works and reference  such as educational works and reference
331  works.  <a href="http://wikipedia.org">Wikipedia</a> is the best known  works.  <a href="http://wikipedia.org">Wikipedia</a> is the best-known
332  example.  example.
333  </p>  </p>
334    
# Line 266  has been extended to a definition of <a Line 338  has been extended to a definition of <a
338  free cultural works</a> applicable to any kind of works.  free cultural works</a> applicable to any kind of works.
339  </p>  </p>
340    
341  <h2 id="open-source">Open Source?</h2>  <h3 id="open-source">Open Source?</h3>
342    
343  <p>  <p>
344  Another group has started using the term <q>open source</q> to mean  Another group has started using the term &ldquo;open source&rdquo; to mean
345  something close (but not identical) to <q>free software.</q>  We  something close (but not identical) to &ldquo;free software&rdquo;.  We
346  prefer the term <q>free software</q> because, once you have heard that  prefer the term &ldquo;free software&rdquo; because, once you have heard that
347  it refers to freedom rather than price, it calls to mind freedom.  The  it refers to freedom rather than price, it calls to mind freedom.  The
348  word <q>open</q> <a href="/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html">  word &ldquo;open&rdquo; <a href="/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html">
349  never refers to freedom</a>.  never refers to freedom</a>.
350  </p>  </p>
351    
352  <h2 id="History">History</h2>  <h3 id="History">History</h3>
353    
354  <p>From time to time we revise this Free Software Definition to  <p>From time to time we revise this Free Software Definition.  Here is
355  clarify it.  Here we provide a list of those modifications, along with  the list of substantive changes, along with links to show exactly what
356  links to illustrate exactly what changed, so that others can review  was changed.</p>
 them if they like.</p>  
357    
358  <ul>  <ul>
359    
360    <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.121&amp;r2=1.122">Version
361    1.122</a>: An export control requirement is a real problem if the
362    requirement is nontrivial; otherwise it is only a potential problem.</li>
363    
364    <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.117&amp;r2=1.118">Version
365    1.118</a>: Clarification: the issue is limits on your right to modify,
366    not on what modifications you have made.  And modifications are not limited
367    to &ldquo;improvements&rdquo;</li>
368    
369    <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.110&amp;r2=1.111">Version
370    1.111</a>: Clarify 1.77 by saying that only
371    retroactive <em>restrictions</em> are unacceptable.  The copyright
372    holders can always grant additional <em>permission</em> for use of the
373    work by releasing the work in another way in parallel.</li>
374    
375    <li><a href="http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/www/philosophy/free-sw.html?root=www&amp;r1=1.104&amp;r2=1.105">Version
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