Here’s the Deal
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When comparing WTFPL vs LGPL, the Slant community recommends WTFPL for most people. In the question“What are the best open-source licenses?” WTFPL is ranked 9th while LGPL is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose WTFPL is:
It does not explicitly disclaim implied warranties which some rather idiotic legislations appear to follow.
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Pros
Pro No disclaimer
It does not explicitly disclaim implied warranties which some rather idiotic legislations appear to follow.
Pro Allows linking with non-GPL or non-LGPL licensed software
Cons
Con Not fully proven to be valid
It has been used in many open source projects, but is not fully validated, although widely accepted as an open source license.
i.e. Proven in a court of law.