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> It suffices to send the source code on demand.

Not quite. From [1]:

> If you commercially distribute binaries not accompanied with source code, the GPL says you must provide a written offer to distribute the source code later.

So if you don’t send the source along with the binaries then you need to make a written offer to your users. However, [2] states that:

> If you make object code available on a network server, you have to provide the Corresponding Source on a network server as well.

So you can’t publish the binaries online but only distribute the source via physical media, for example.

[1] https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#WhatDoesWrittenOff...

[2] https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#AnonFTPAndSendSour...



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