Understanding the LGPL-3.0 License
Understanding the LGPL-3.0 License
Section titled “Understanding the LGPL-3.0 License”All helpers4 projects are licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 (LGPL-3.0). Here’s a practical summary.
What is LGPL-3.0?
Section titled “What is LGPL-3.0?”LGPL-3.0 is a weak copyleft license, mainly designed for libraries. It allows broad use (including commercial use), while requiring that changes to the LGPL-covered code remain under LGPL when distributed.
Important: LGPL-3.0 does not include the AGPL “network use” clause.
What you can do
Section titled “What you can do”As an individual
Section titled “As an individual”- ✅ Use helpers4 freely in personal projects
- ✅ Study, modify, and redistribute the source code
- ✅ Use it in your portfolio, side projects, or learning exercises
- ✅ Contribute back to the project
As a non-profit / NGO
Section titled “As a non-profit / NGO”- ✅ Use helpers4 in internal tools and public-facing applications
- ✅ Modify the code to fit your needs
- ✅ Distribute software that uses helpers4
As a company
Section titled “As a company”- ✅ Use helpers4 in proprietary or open-source products
- ✅ Use helpers4 in internal tools
- ✅ Run SaaS / network services using helpers4
What you must do
Section titled “What you must do”| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Keep notices | Keep copyright and license notices for LGPL-covered code |
| Provide LGPL text | Include a copy of the LGPL license when distributing |
| Publish LGPL modifications | If you distribute modified LGPL-covered code, provide corresponding source under LGPL |
| Allow relinking/debugging rights | Do not block users from exercising LGPL rights on the LGPL-covered parts |
What you cannot do
Section titled “What you cannot do”- ❌ Remove or alter copyright/license notices on LGPL-covered code
- ❌ Re-license LGPL-covered code as proprietary
- ❌ Distribute modified LGPL-covered code without preserving LGPL obligations
In short
Section titled “In short”You can use helpers4 in commercial, closed-source, and SaaS contexts. LGPL obligations apply to the LGPL-covered code and its distributed modifications—not to network use alone.
Full license text
Section titled “Full license text”The complete license text is available at gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0 and in the LICENSE file of each repository.
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