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They must provide any and all GPL code that gets shipped to the customer, even if they do not modify it.


Isn't pointing the customer to AOSP "providing" the code?


No. The GPLv2 license is explicit in how one provides the source code. Either bundle the binary and source code together, or provide a written offer for source code that is valid at minimum 3 years or as long support is valid, depending on what is highest.

GPLv3 however changed this to reflect the new invention called the Internet. You can now use a simple link to the repository where source code reside.




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