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  1. A. HISTORY OF THE SOFTWARE
  2. ==========================
  3. contextlib2 is a derivative of the contextlib module distributed by the PSF
  4. as part of the Python standard library. According, it is itself redistributed
  5. under the PSF license (reproduced in full below). As the contextlib module
  6. was added only in Python 2.5, the licenses for earlier Python versions are
  7. not applicable and have not been included.
  8. Python was created in the early 1990s by Guido van Rossum at Stichting
  9. Mathematisch Centrum (CWI, see http://www.cwi.nl) in the Netherlands
  10. as a successor of a language called ABC. Guido remains Python's
  11. principal author, although it includes many contributions from others.
  12. In 1995, Guido continued his work on Python at the Corporation for
  13. National Research Initiatives (CNRI, see http://www.cnri.reston.va.us)
  14. in Reston, Virginia where he released several versions of the
  15. software.
  16. In May 2000, Guido and the Python core development team moved to
  17. BeOpen.com to form the BeOpen PythonLabs team. In October of the same
  18. year, the PythonLabs team moved to Digital Creations (now Zope
  19. Corporation, see http://www.zope.com). In 2001, the Python Software
  20. Foundation (PSF, see http://www.python.org/psf/) was formed, a
  21. non-profit organization created specifically to own Python-related
  22. Intellectual Property. Zope Corporation is a sponsoring member of
  23. the PSF.
  24. All Python releases are Open Source (see http://www.opensource.org for
  25. the Open Source Definition). Historically, most, but not all, Python
  26. releases have also been GPL-compatible; the table below summarizes
  27. the various releases that included the contextlib module.
  28. Release Derived Year Owner GPL-
  29. from compatible? (1)
  30. 2.5 2.4 2006 PSF yes
  31. 2.5.1 2.5 2007 PSF yes
  32. 2.5.2 2.5.1 2008 PSF yes
  33. 2.5.3 2.5.2 2008 PSF yes
  34. 2.6 2.5 2008 PSF yes
  35. 2.6.1 2.6 2008 PSF yes
  36. 2.6.2 2.6.1 2009 PSF yes
  37. 2.6.3 2.6.2 2009 PSF yes
  38. 2.6.4 2.6.3 2009 PSF yes
  39. 2.6.5 2.6.4 2010 PSF yes
  40. 3.0 2.6 2008 PSF yes
  41. 3.0.1 3.0 2009 PSF yes
  42. 3.1 3.0.1 2009 PSF yes
  43. 3.1.1 3.1 2009 PSF yes
  44. 3.1.2 3.1.1 2010 PSF yes
  45. 3.1.3 3.1.2 2010 PSF yes
  46. 3.1.4 3.1.3 2011 PSF yes
  47. 3.2 3.1 2011 PSF yes
  48. 3.2.1 3.2 2011 PSF yes
  49. 3.2.2 3.2.1 2011 PSF yes
  50. 3.3 3.2 2012 PSF yes
  51. Footnotes:
  52. (1) GPL-compatible doesn't mean that we're distributing Python under
  53. the GPL. All Python licenses, unlike the GPL, let you distribute
  54. a modified version without making your changes open source. The
  55. GPL-compatible licenses make it possible to combine Python with
  56. other software that is released under the GPL; the others don't.
  57. Thanks to the many outside volunteers who have worked under Guido's
  58. direction to make these releases possible.
  59. B. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ACCESSING OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON
  60. ===============================================================
  61. PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION LICENSE VERSION 2
  62. --------------------------------------------
  63. 1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Python Software Foundation
  64. ("PSF"), and the Individual or Organization ("Licensee") accessing and
  65. otherwise using this software ("Python") in source or binary form and
  66. its associated documentation.
  67. 2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, PSF hereby
  68. grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide license to reproduce,
  69. analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works,
  70. distribute, and otherwise use Python alone or in any derivative version,
  71. provided, however, that PSF's License Agreement and PSF's notice of copyright,
  72. i.e., "Copyright (c) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010,
  73. 2011 Python Software Foundation; All Rights Reserved" are retained in Python
  74. alone or in any derivative version prepared by Licensee.
  75. 3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on
  76. or incorporates Python or any part thereof, and wants to make
  77. the derivative work available to others as provided herein, then
  78. Licensee hereby agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of
  79. the changes made to Python.
  80. 4. PSF is making Python available to Licensee on an "AS IS"
  81. basis. PSF MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
  82. IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, PSF MAKES NO AND
  83. DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
  84. FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF PYTHON WILL NOT
  85. INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
  86. 5. PSF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON
  87. FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS
  88. A RESULT OF MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON,
  89. OR ANY DERIVATIVE THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
  90. 6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material
  91. breach of its terms and conditions.
  92. 7. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any
  93. relationship of agency, partnership, or joint venture between PSF and
  94. Licensee. This License Agreement does not grant permission to use PSF
  95. trademarks or trade name in a trademark sense to endorse or promote
  96. products or services of Licensee, or any third party.
  97. 8. By copying, installing or otherwise using Python, Licensee
  98. agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License
  99. Agreement.