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I took over the upstream of xsoldier (I am not the original author,
so I don't have the copyright).  It was under GPL version 2
or later.  Can I put it under GPL exactly version 2, that is,
forbid any later version?  GPL says:
>   6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the
> Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the
> original licensor to copy, distribute or modify the Program subject to
> these terms and conditions.  You may not impose any further
> restrictions on the recipients' exercise of the rights granted herein.
> You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties to
> this License.
Is forbidding later versions of GPL "further restrictions"?

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