GPLv3 is still not clearly superior to GPLv2. GPLv3 is only superior if you agree with the new restrictions added in GPLv3, but again, not everybody does. And you know damn well that this is purely opinion, because you already referenced Linus Torvalds&#x27;s stance on this matter.<p>There&#x27;s two issues at play with copyleft licenses. The first is making the source available to others, and the second is allowing others to install modified versions of the software. GPLv3 mandates both. GPLv2 was certainly intended to mandate both, but ends up mostly just mandating the first. If all you care about is having other people who use your software release the source to their modified versions, then GPLv2 is clearly superior to GPLv3 because it has fewer restrictions. Similarly, if you care about having source made available but you also want to have your software become as popular as possible, you may opt for GPLv2 because it&#x27;s a lot more likely for companies to use your software than if it&#x27;s GPLv3.