Reciprocity under the CPL

The CPL contains a reciprocity obligation much like the one in the GPL. Software licensed under the CPL can be used to create a derivative work (e.g., Program) which can then be distributed by a Contributor under its own license agreement. But that other license agreement is required to be very like the CPL:

A Contributor may choose to distribute the Program in object code form under its own license agreement, provided that:

a) it complies with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and

b) its license agreement:

... iv) states that source code for the Program is available from such Contributor, and informs licensees how to obtain it in a reasonable manner on or through a medium customarily used for software exchange. ...

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