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Ask HN: If I mod a GPLv3 webapp and host it must I release source?

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Re: Ask HN: If I mod a GPLv3 webapp and host it must I release source?

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I am not a lawyer, nor am I deeply versed in the nuances of GPL.

That being said, I believe the intention of the Affero clause was to close the loophole in the GPL which allowed companies to keep their products closed source as they never actually provided the software to their customers .