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Is Eclipse Public License 2.0 compatible with GNU Affero GPL v3.0?

Yes

Most weak-copyleft licenses (including Eclipse Public License 2.0) are designed to combine with GPL-family ones. Verify the specific weak-copyleft license version against GNU Affero GPL v3.0's compatibility list (FSF maintains an authoritative one).

About these licenses

LicenseFamilyPatent grant
Eclipse Public License 2.0 (EPL-2.0) weak-copyleft Yes
GNU Affero GPL v3.0 (AGPL-3.0) network-copyleft Yes

Eclipse Public License 2.0: Module-level copyleft used heavily in the Java ecosystem.

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

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