79 lines
4.3 KiB
Markdown
79 lines
4.3 KiB
Markdown
---
|
|
stage: Enablement
|
|
group: Distribution
|
|
info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#designated-technical-writers
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
# Package Licensing
|
|
|
|
## License
|
|
|
|
While GitLab itself is MIT, the Omnibus GitLab sources are licensed under the Apache-2.0.
|
|
|
|
## License file location
|
|
|
|
Starting with version 8.11, the Omnibus GitLab package contains license
|
|
information of all software that is bundled within the package.
|
|
|
|
After installing the package, licenses for each individual bundled library
|
|
can be found in `/opt/gitlab/LICENSES` directory.
|
|
|
|
There is also one `LICENSE` file which contains all licenses compiled together.
|
|
This compiled license can be found in `/opt/gitlab/LICENSE` file.
|
|
|
|
Starting with version 9.2, the Omnibus GitLab package ships a
|
|
`dependency_licenses.json` file containing version and license information of
|
|
all bundled software, including software libraries, Ruby gems that the rails
|
|
application uses, and JavaScript libraries that is required for the frontend
|
|
components. This file, being in JSON format, is easily machine parseable and
|
|
can be used for automated checks or validations. The file may be found at
|
|
`/opt/gitlab/dependency_licenses.json`.
|
|
|
|
Starting with version 11.3, we have also made the license information available
|
|
online, at: <https://gitlab-org.gitlab.io/omnibus-gitlab/licenses.html>
|
|
|
|
## Checking licenses
|
|
|
|
The Omnibus GitLab package is made up of many pieces of software, comprising code
|
|
that is covered by many different licenses. Those licenses are provided and
|
|
compiled as stated above.
|
|
|
|
Starting with version 8.13, GitLab has placed an additional step into
|
|
Omnibus GitLab. The `license_check` step calls
|
|
`lib/gitlab/tasks/license_check.rake`, which checks the compiled `LICENSE` file
|
|
against the current list of approved and questionable licenses as denoted in the
|
|
arrays at the top of the script. This script will output one of `Good`,
|
|
`Unknown` or `Check` for each piece of software that is a part of the
|
|
Omnibus GitLab package.
|
|
|
|
- `Good`: denotes a license that is approved for all usage types, within GitLab and
|
|
Omnibus GitLab.
|
|
- `Unknown`: denotes a license that is not recognized in the list of 'good' or 'bad',
|
|
which should be immediately reviewed for implications of use.
|
|
- `Check`: denotes a license that has the potential be incompatible with GitLab itself,
|
|
and thus should be checked for how it is used as a part of the Omnibus GitLab package
|
|
to ensure compliance.
|
|
|
|
This list is currently sourced from the [GitLab development documentation on licensing](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/blob/master/doc/development/licensing.md).
|
|
However, due to the nature of the Omnibus GitLab package the licenses may not apply
|
|
in the same way. Such as with `git` and `rsync`. See the [GNU License FAQ](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.en.html#MereAggregation)
|
|
|
|
## License acknowledgements
|
|
|
|
### libjpeg-turbo - BSD 3-clause license
|
|
|
|
This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
|
|
|
|
## Trademark Usage
|
|
|
|
Within the GitLab documentation, reference to third party technology(ies) and/or trademarks of third party entities, may be made. The inclusion of reference to third party technology and/or entities is solely for the purposes of example(s) of how GitLab software may interact with, or be used in conjunction with, such third party technology.
|
|
All trademarks, materials, documentation, and other intellectual property remain the property of any/all such third party.
|
|
|
|
### Trademark Requirements
|
|
|
|
Use of GitLab Trademarks must be in compliance with the standards set forth in [our guidelines](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/corporate-marketing/brand-activation/trademark-guidelines/) (as updated from time to time).
|
|
CHEF® and all Chef marks are owned by Progress Software Corporation and must be used in accordance with the [Progress Software Trademark Usage Policy](https://www.progress.com/legal/trademarks).
|
|
|
|
When using a GitLab or 3rd party trademark in documentation, include the (R) symbol in the first instance, for example, "Chef(R) is used for configuring...." You may omit the symbol in subsequent instances.
|
|
|
|
If a trademark owner requires a particular notice or trademark requirement, such notice or requirement should be stated above.
|