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Clarify that GPLv3+ module_utils need core team approval (#56740)

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* Clarify that GPLv3+ module_utils need core team approval.

* Update docs/docsite/rst/dev_guide/shared_snippets/licensing.txt

Co-Authored-By: Sam Doran <sdoran@redhat.com>

* More 'module_util' -> 'file in module_utils'.
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Felix Fontein 2019-05-21 22:15:55 +02:00 committed by Alicia Cozine
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**LICENSING REQUIREMENTS** Ansible enforces the following licensing requirements: **LICENSING REQUIREMENTS** Ansible enforces the following licensing requirements:
* Utilities (files in ``lib/ansible/module_utils/``) may have one of two licenses: * Utilities (files in ``lib/ansible/module_utils/``) may have one of two licenses:
* A ``module_util`` used **only** for a specific vendor's hardware, provider, or service may be licensed under GPLv3+. * A file in ``module_utils`` used **only** for a specific vendor's hardware, provider, or service may be licensed under GPLv3+.
Adding a new file under ``module_utils`` with GPLv3+ needs to be approved by the core team.
* All other ``module_utils`` must be licensed under BSD, so GPL-licensed third-party and Galaxy modules can use them. * All other ``module_utils`` must be licensed under BSD, so GPL-licensed third-party and Galaxy modules can use them.
* If there's doubt about the appropriate license for a ``module_util``, the Ansible Core Team will decide during an Ansible Core Community Meeting. * If there's doubt about the appropriate license for a file in ``module_utils``, the Ansible Core Team will decide during an Ansible Core Community Meeting.
* All other files shipped with Ansible, including all modules, must be licensed under the GPL license (GPLv3 or later). * All other files shipped with Ansible, including all modules, must be licensed under the GPL license (GPLv3 or later).