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Is GNU Lesser GPL v3.0 compatible with GNU General Public License v2.0?

Yes

Most weak-copyleft licenses (including GNU Lesser GPL v3.0) are designed to combine with GPL-family ones. Verify the specific weak-copyleft license version against GNU General Public License v2.0's compatibility list (FSF maintains an authoritative one).

About these licenses

LicenseFamilyPatent grant
GNU Lesser GPL v3.0 (LGPL-3.0) weak-copyleft Yes
GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL-2.0) strong-copyleft No (implicit at most)

GNU Lesser GPL v3.0: Same library-linking permission as LGPL-2.1, with GPLv3's patent provisions inherited.

GNU General Public License v2.0: Strong copyleft: derivative works distributed must also be GPL-2.0.

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