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Can I use EPL-2.0 code in proprietary software?

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TL;DR: Shipping EPL-2.0 code in a commercial product: Yes. Shipping modified EPL-2.0 files: Yes. The Eclipse Public License 2.0 is a weak, file-level copyleft: changes to EPL files stay EPL, separate modules can carry your own license.

Is shipping EPL-2.0 code in a commercial product allowed under Eclipse Public License 2.0?

Yes. Every use you described is granted by EPL 2.0, and nothing you described is prohibited.

License: Eclipse Public License 2.0 (EPL-2.0, curated)

Duties: license_notice, share_alike, source_disclosure

Is shipping modified EPL-2.0 files allowed under Eclipse Public License 2.0?

Yes. Every use you described is granted by EPL 2.0, and nothing you described is prohibited.

License: Eclipse Public License 2.0 (EPL-2.0, curated)

Duties: license_notice, share_alike, source_disclosure

What else should I know?

What are the sources?

How can I check it myself (free, no key)?

{
  "tool": "check_license",
  "arguments": {
    "license": "EPL-2.0",
    "intended_use": {
      "commercial_use": true,
      "redistribution": true
    }
  }
}

Computed from a2ally's license profiles; not legal advice. JSON · Markdown

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