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@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@ Wireshark is distributed under the GNU GPL. There are no restrictions on its use. There are significant restrictions on its distribution. +Most parts of Wireshark are covered by a "GPL version 2 or later" LICENSE. +Some files are covered by different licenses that are compatible with +the GPLv2. +As a notable exception the pidl utility at tools/pidl is covered by a +"GPL version 3 or later" LICENSE. + Parts of Wireshark can be built and distributed as libraries. These parts are still covered by the GPL, and NOT by the Lesser General Public License or any other license. |