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As the title states, if I take one code project that is under a zlib license, and incorporate it into a GPL3, Apache2 or MIT-licensed codebase, do I have to remove the license from the code project prior to incorporation?

If so, do I also have to change the license of the original code project, in order for the licensing to not conflict with the larger GPL3/Apache2/MIT codebase (since they now share the same code)? Or can I effectively 'grant' use of the code (if I'm the sole owner) under those licenses, without changing the license of the original code?

I realise I am in essense asking 3 different questions here due to the differing conditions of the 3 licenses, but I appreciate any general advice given.

zLib is a more permissive license than the others, and is stated to be compatible with the GPL3.

As the title states, if I take one code project that is under a zlib license, and incorporate it into a GPL3, Apache2 or MIT-licensed codebase, do I have to remove the license from the code project prior to incorporation?

If so, do I also have to change the license of the original code project, in order for the licensing to not conflict with the larger GPL3/Apache2/MIT codebase (since they now share the same code)?

I realise I am in essense asking 3 different questions here due to the differing conditions of the 3 licenses, but I appreciate any general advice given.

zLib is a more permissive license than the others, and is stated to be compatible with the GPL3.

As the title states, if I take one code project that is under a zlib license, and incorporate it into a GPL3, Apache2 or MIT-licensed codebase, do I have to remove the license from the code project prior to incorporation?

If so, do I also have to change the license of the original code project, in order for the licensing to not conflict with the larger GPL3/Apache2/MIT codebase (since they now share the same code)? Or can I effectively 'grant' use of the code (if I'm the sole owner) under those licenses, without changing the license of the original code?

I realise I am in essense asking 3 different questions here due to the differing conditions of the 3 licenses, but I appreciate any general advice given.

zLib is a more permissive license than the others, and is stated to be compatible with the GPL3.

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metamorphosis
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Do I have to remove the license on zLib-licensed code project in order for it to be integrated into a GPL3, Apache2 or MIT-licensed codebase?

As the title states, if I take one code project that is under a zlib license, and incorporate it into a GPL3, Apache2 or MIT-licensed codebase, do I have to remove the license from the code project prior to incorporation?

If so, do I also have to change the license of the original code project, in order for the licensing to not conflict with the larger GPL3/Apache2/MIT codebase (since they now share the same code)?

I realise I am in essense asking 3 different questions here due to the differing conditions of the 3 licenses, but I appreciate any general advice given.

zLib is a more permissive license than the others, and is stated to be compatible with the GPL3.