Open Source Notices

Open source notices and licensing

Squid Proxy Professional includes open source components alongside proprietary software. This page documents the open source notices and the licensing of those components.

GPL notice. Squid Proxy Professional includes a Windows build of Squid Proxy, which is licensed under the GNU General Public License. Source code for the included Squid build and applicable modifications is made available in accordance with the license. The Squid Proxy Professional management console, installer, licensing system, and related proprietary components are separate commercial software.

Source code for the included Squid build

The complete corresponding source code for the bundled Squid build, in the form used to produce the Windows binary distributed with Squid Proxy Professional, is made available so that recipients can exercise their rights under the GNU General Public License.

Squid versionComing soon
Source archiveComing soon — a downloadable archive will be linked from this page once the first public build is released.
Source SHA-256 checksumComing soon
Alternative requestIf you require the source on physical media or via another delivery method, contact support@squidproxypro.com.

Modifications and patches

Where the Windows build of Squid included with Squid Proxy Professional differs from the corresponding upstream release, the modifications and patches applied to produce that build are made available alongside the source archive.

Patch setComing soon — a documented patch set or branch will be published alongside the corresponding source archive.
Build instructionsComing soon — instructions for reproducing the Windows build from the published source and patches will be included with the source archive.
ScopeModifications are limited to those required for a clean Windows build, packaging into the installer, and integration with the Squid Proxy Professional management console.

Third-party components

In addition to the Squid build itself, Squid Proxy Professional may bundle a small number of supporting third-party libraries and utilities. Each such component remains under its original license. A complete list of third-party components and their respective licenses is provided with the installer and on this page.

Components listComing soon — a per-component listing with version and license will be published with the first public build.
License textsComing soon — full license texts for all bundled third-party components will be included with the installer under C:\Program Files\SquidProxyPro\licenses\.
AttributionWhere required, attribution and copyright notices for third-party components are reproduced in the bundled licenses directory.

Independence and proprietary components

Squid Proxy Professional is an independent commercial Windows distribution and management console for Squid Proxy. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Squid Project.

The Squid Proxy Professional management console, the Windows installer, the licensing system, and other components developed specifically for Squid Proxy Professional are separately licensed commercial software and are not distributed under the GNU General Public License. The terms of the commercial license apply to those proprietary components and are provided at purchase.

The boundary between GPL-licensed components and proprietary components is made explicit in the installed product. Proprietary binaries do not statically link or otherwise combine with GPL components in a way that would extend the GPL to those proprietary components.

Contact for source requests

For questions about source availability, modifications, or the licensing of bundled components, contact support@squidproxypro.com.