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Is GNU Affero GPL v3.0 compatible with Common Development and Distribution License 1.0?

No

GNU Affero GPL v3.0 is strong copyleft; combining it into a Common Development and Distribution License 1.0 project would force the combined work to be GNU Affero GPL v3.0 (not Common Development and Distribution License 1.0). If your project must remain Common Development and Distribution License 1.0, avoid GNU Affero GPL v3.0 code.

About these licenses

LicenseFamilyPatent grant
GNU Affero GPL v3.0 (AGPL-3.0) network-copyleft Yes
Common Development and Distribution License 1.0 (CDDL-1.0) weak-copyleft Yes

GNU Affero GPL v3.0: GPLv3 plus § 13: providing software over a network triggers the source-disclosure obligation.

Common Development and Distribution License 1.0: File-level copyleft, similar in spirit to MPL.

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