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Is GNU GPL v3.0 or later compatible with Python License 2.0?

No

You cannot include GNU GPL v3.0 or later code in a Python License 2.0-licensed project and ship the result under Python License 2.0. GNU GPL v3.0 or later requires the combined work to be distributed under GNU GPL v3.0 or later (or compatible). If your project is meant to stay Python License 2.0-only, do not include GNU GPL v3.0 or later code in it.

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LicenseFamilyPatent grant
GNU GPL v3.0 or later (GPL-3.0-or-later) strong-copyleft Yes
Python License 2.0 (Python-2.0) permissive No (implicit at most)

GNU GPL v3.0 or later: GPL-3.0 with explicit upgrade path; users may pick GPL-3.0 or any later GPL.

Python License 2.0: Permissive license used by CPython itself; close to BSD.

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