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Understanding the Differences: LGPL vs GPL

The GNU General Public License (GPL) and the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) are two important open-source licenses that govern the distribution and modification of software. While both licenses share the same goals of promoting freedom and ensuring the user’s rights, there are significant differences between them. The GPL is a copyleft license that ...