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Re:Docker implemented in around 100 lines of bash by mumblemumble on Saturday October 15, 2022 @08:11PM (#33219869)
Only a few lines later we have the first paragraph of the GNU GPL, which includes the sentence "Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed."

IANAL, but I would guess that that implies that the author is in violation of the GPL for adding that restriction?

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Re:Docker implemented in around 100 lines of bash by totony on Saturday October 15, 2022 @08:17PM (#33219904)
The license doesn't apply to the copyright owner afaik
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Re:Docker implemented in around 100 lines of bash by mumblemumble on Saturday October 15, 2022 @09:19PM (#33220251)
I believe the GPL itself is also copyrighted, and its use is covered by terms.
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Re:Docker implemented in around 100 lines of bash by renonce on Saturday October 15, 2022 @10:45PM (#33220620)
Adding such a restrction does not have to change GPL itself, it’s just another sentence applied as part of the license by the author.
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Re:Docker implemented in around 100 lines of bash by mumblemumble on Sunday October 16, 2022 @04:56PM (#33227133)
The lines were added to the top of the license. Changes don't need to go into the middle of the file to count as a modification.
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