Is there a CreativeCommons "by-nc-nd" equivalent for software?

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Is there an equivalent of CreativeCommons' "by-nc-nd" license for software?
(Attribution - Noncommercial - No Derivative Works)

Their FAQ says, "it's not recommended" using CC licenses for software.

I know there is GPL and LGPL, but their don't have the "No Derivative Works" option.

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