MIT License
Simple and permissive license, only requires copyright notice
PermissivePopularity: 85%
โ Permissions
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Commercial use
The licensed material and derivatives may be used for commercial purposes.
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Modification
The licensed material may be modified.
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Distribution
The licensed material may be distributed.
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Private use
The licensed material may be used and modified in private.
โ Conditions
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License and copyright notice
A copy of the license and copyright notice must be included.
โ Limitations
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Liability
This license includes a limitation of liability.
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Warranty
This license explicitly states that it does not provide any warranty.
License Description
The MIT License is one of the most popular open source licenses, known for its simplicity and permissiveness. It allows almost any use, including commercial use, with only the requirement to preserve the original copyright notice.
Use Cases
Suitable for projects where you want your code to be widely used, including in commercial projects. Good for personal projects, open source libraries, tools, etc.
Considerations
- โ ๏ธMust include copyright notice and license text in all copies
- โ ๏ธProvides no warranty, users assume risk
- โ ๏ธAllows closed-source commercial use
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