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"If someone steals a CD containing a version of a GPL-covered program, does the GPL give the thief the right to redistribute that version?" The answer is somewhat complicated. Read the full answer at u.fsf.org/3kv #GNUGPLFAQ

A screenshot of the "FAQ about the GNU licenses" page
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the.contrarian

@fsf Given Rocky Linux plans to use this sort of approach to maintain its distro, you probably need to expand on this answer ("if someone gets a program without permission, do they still have the right to get the corresponding source").

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