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Does gnuplot have anything to do with the FSF and the GNU project?

April 26, 2017FSF GNU gnuplot project

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Does gnuplot have anything to do with the FSF and the GNU project?

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Gnuplot is neither written nor maintained by the FSF. It is not covered by the General Public License, either. It used to be distributed by the FSF, however, due to licensing issues it is no longer. Gnuplot is freeware in the sense that you don’t have to pay for it. However it is not freeware in the sense that you would be allowed to distribute a modified version of your gnuplot freely. Please read and accept the Copyright file in your distribution.