No
You cannot include GNU Affero GPL v3.0 code in a Artistic License 2.0-licensed project and ship the result under Artistic License 2.0. GNU Affero GPL v3.0 requires the combined work to be distributed under GNU Affero GPL v3.0 (or compatible). If your project is meant to stay Artistic License 2.0-only, do not include GNU Affero GPL v3.0 code in it.
| License | Family | Patent grant |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Affero GPL v3.0 (AGPL-3.0) | network-copyleft | Yes |
| Artistic License 2.0 (Artistic-2.0) | permissive | No (implicit at most) |
GNU Affero GPL v3.0: GPLv3 plus § 13: providing software over a network triggers the source-disclosure obligation.
Artistic License 2.0: Permissive license historically used in the Perl ecosystem.
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