cross-posted from: https://lemmybefree.net/post/1201042

Let’s say I use some AGPL software like Mastodon or Gitea. If I write a script to interact with some elements, like a nodejs script that interacts with the messages posted to act as an antispam, is it considered derivative work?

If I use a custom theme, does it have to be AGPL? If I add an overlay over the interface or interact with Mastodon through JS, does it have to be AGPL?

For Gitea, if I make a script to scrap some visual elements and send it by email to some people, does it have to be AGPL?

For an email software like Mailcow, if I write an antispam script that communicates with Mailcow’s API, does it have to be AGPL?

  • Electricd@lemmybefree.netOP
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    2 days ago

    That’s for deployed services that others are using.

    What I meant to say is that it’s a public mastodon, gitea, mailcow instance

    then talk to a lawyer who specializes in copyright for your jurisdiction

    It would be a nice answer, but I’m not going to if I’m not going to make money with the projects. I can’t justify this spending