GPLv3 and making available: FSF's view (Score 4, Informative)

GPLv3 FAQ: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#v3MakingAvailable

GPLv3 gives "making available to the public" as an example of propagation. What does this mean? Is making available a form of conveying?

One example of "making available to the public" is putting the software on a public web or FTP server. After you do this, some time may pass before anybody actually obtains the software from youâ"but because it could happen right away, you need to fulfill the GPL's obligations right away as well. Hence, we defined conveying to include this activity.