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This file describes the licensing that applies to each individual plugin format as a way to make it clear what is possible and compatible. |
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Note that if you are making GPLv2+ licensed plugins this does not apply to you, as so far everything is GPLv2+ compatible. |
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Target | License(s) | License restrictions | Attribution |
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JACK/Standalone | ISC (JACK bridge methods) + ?? (RtAudio) | Copyright attribution | RtAudio: 2001-2019 Gary P. Scavone |
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LADSPA | LGPLv2.1+ | ??? | 2000-2002 Richard W. E. Furse, Paul Barton-Davis, Stefan Westerfeld |
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DSSI | LGPLv2.1+ | ??? | ALSA: 1998-2001 Jaroslav Kysela, Abramo Bagnara, Takashi Iwai; DSSI: 2004, 2009 Chris Cannam, Steve Harris and Sean Bolton |
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LV2 | ISC + GPL? (atom-helpers.h not sure if used) | Copyright attribution | TODO, check all headers used |
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VST2 | GPLv2+ or commercial* | Must also be GPLv2+ or alternatively use Steingberg VST2 SDK (no longer available for new plugins) | Same or later license if GPL; Alternatively, custom agreement with Steingberg |
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VST3 | ISC | Copyright attribution |
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| Target | License(s) | License restrictions | Attribution | |
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| JACK/Standalone | ISC (JACK bridge methods) + ?? (RtAudio) | Copyright attribution | RtAudio: 2001-2019 Gary P. Scavone | |
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| LADSPA | LGPLv2.1+ | ??? | 2000-2002 Richard W. E. Furse, Paul Barton-Davis, Stefan Westerfeld | |
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| DSSI | LGPLv2.1+ | ??? | ALSA: 1998-2001 Jaroslav Kysela, Abramo Bagnara, Takashi Iwai; DSSI: 2004, 2009 Chris Cannam, Steve Harris and Sean Bolton | |
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| LV2 | ISC + GPL? (atom-helpers.h not sure if used) | Copyright attribution | TODO, check all headers used | |
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| VST2 | GPLv2+ or commercial* | Must also be GPLv2+ or alternatively use Steingberg VST2 SDK (no longer available for new plugins) | Same or later license if GPL; Alternatively, custom agreement with Steingberg | |
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| VST3 | ISC | Copyright attribution | DPF | |
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Regardless of target format, DPF itself needs to be mentioned in attribution. See LICENSE file for copyright details. |