chore: Add GPL exception for Vendure plugins #3280
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Description
Because Vendure uses the GPL v3.0 license, the common interpretation based on GNU FAQ (single combined program) would suggest that any plugins must also be GPL licensed.
However, it is our opinion that plugins should not be subject to this restriction. In our opinion, the GPL requirements should apply to the Vendure code itself (i.e., the files in this repo). Plugin code is not typically distributed as a combined program - it is distributed as a stand-alone package that only consumes the public APIs of Vendure.
The GPL v3.0 section 7 includes the ability to specify special exceptions (see incompatible libs FAQ) to what is considered a "derivative work".
Well known examples of this are the Linux syscall exception, which allows programs to make "normal system calls" and not fall under "derivative work"
Similarly, the GCC compiler has an exception which allows you to include GPL code in your compiled executable without requiring you to then license the resulting executable under the GPL.
This PR applies the same principle to our license.
This change would explicitly allow people to license Vendure plugins under any license they choose, both open source and proprietary.