People who use GPLv3 want the code to stay open/libre under any circumstances. If this is the goal, why not use the AGPL instead, even for applications which are not served over a network?

This takes away the possibility that people integrate parts of your program into a proprietary network application, even if this seems improbable. There’s nothing to loose with using this license, but potentially some gain.

Only reason I can think of is that AGPL is less known and trusted which may harm adoption.

  • OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml
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    11 months ago

    Some of my old projects were GPL because I didn’t know AGPL existed. It’s not one of the default options on GitHub, i.e. the place where 90% of open source developers debut their journey