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Re:Apache PLC4X announcing end of community support due to m... by drran on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @08:09AM (#29905867)
Yes, it's because of GPL restrictions: if you use my code, then I can use your (to some extent), so proprietary developers are forced to cooperate, which everyone job easier.

Linux is used by whole planet, but it's not a burden for Linus Torvalds.

Same for KHTML -> WebKit/WebCore -> Blink (LGPL), which is used even by such GPL haters as Apple and M$.

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Re:Apache PLC4X announcing end of community support due to m... by trasz on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @09:24AM (#29906639)
Same for Postgres and multitude of other liberally-licensed software.
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