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IANAL, but pretty much no. GPL covers software that is linked against GPL software or containing any GPL software. Just having a GPLed file present, especially if it is in the past, does not affect anything not depending on the GPLed file. Products routinely ship together with GPLed software without falling under the GPL, as long as the non-GPL program does not depend on the GPL software, doesn't link against it or doesn't use any source under GPL.


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