Qt Creator Plugin License (Qt Company GPL Exception 1.0)

Wilsilx

I would like to create a plugin for Qt Creator, and I understand the term from Qt Company GPL Exception 1.0(https://github.com/qt-creator/qt-creator/blob/master/LICENSES/LICENSE.GPL3-EXCEPT)

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Exception 2:

As a special exception, you have permission to combine this application
with Plugins licensed under the terms of your choice, to produce an
executable, and to copy and distribute the resulting executable under
the terms of your choice. However, the executable must be accompanied
by a prominent notice offering all users of the executable the entire
source code to this application, excluding the source code of the
independent modules, but including any changes you have made to this
application, under the terms of this license.

so could it mean the plugin that I build can be with my own proprietary license?

jsulm

@Wilsilx said in Qt Creator Plugin License (Qt Company GPL Exception 1.0):

so could it mean the plugin that I build can be with my own proprietary license?

Yes (I'm not a lawyer though).
If in doubt you should ask QtCompany directly.

Wilsilx

I plan to clarify the details directly with The Qt Company later, but since I am still new to software licensing, I am first seeking to gain more understanding from forums and community discussions.

Additionally, I would like to confirm: if I modify Qt Creator to make it more lightweight (under the GPL license), will the plugin I develop still fall under the scope of the Qt Company GPL Exception 1.0?

SGaist

Hi,

WARNING: I am not a lawyer.

The exception states that you have to provide the changes you did to Qt Creator itself not the code of your own plugin.

Wilsilx

Thank you both, I will clarify the detail again with Qt Company.