It might be important to you that users of software you write are able to modify it, in which case you might release it with a copyleft license like the GPL. For example, imagine someone's making a device that will run Linux. They need to tweak Linux so it will work on this particular device, and they do that and sell you a copy. Because Linux is under the GPL, however, they also need to publish the source code for their tweaks.
Share this post
Does the AGPL Work?
Share this post
It might be important to you that users of software you write are able to modify it, in which case you might release it with a copyleft license like the GPL. For example, imagine someone's making a device that will run Linux. They need to tweak Linux so it will work on this particular device, and they do that and sell you a copy. Because Linux is under the GPL, however, they also need to publish the source code for their tweaks.