
Licenses – Open Source Initiative
OSI Approved Licenses Open source licenses are licenses that comply with the Open Source Definition – in brief, they allow software to be freely used, modified, and shared. To be…
The MIT License – Open Source Initiative
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the “Software”), to deal in the Software without restriction, including …
International Authority & Recognition - Open Source Initiative
Apr 21, 2015 · The Open Source Initiative (OSI), Open Source Definition (OSD) and OSI Approved Open Source Licenses are internationally recognized, and affirmed by the world’s leading open …
The Open Source Definition (Annotated) - Open Source Initiative
Jul 24, 2006 · 4. Integrity of The Author’s Source Code The license may restrict source-code from being distributed in modified form only if the license allows the distribution of “patch files” with the source …
The Open Source Definition – Open Source Initiative
Jul 7, 2006 · Introduction Open source doesn’t just mean access to the source code. The distribution terms of open source software must comply with the following criteria: 1. Free Redistribution The …
Frequently Answered Questions – Open Source Initiative
Oct 21, 2007 · Here are answers to questions we are frequently asked. If you have a question not addressed here, please contact us. Basics of Open Source Distributing and Using Open Source …
Open Source Licenses by Category
Sep 19, 2006 · License Index License Approval Process License Information Origins and definitions of categories from the License Proliferation Committee report In the lists below, a parenthesized …
Common Public Attribution License Version 1.0
Jun 26, 2007 · Common Public Attribution License Version 1.0 Version 1.0 Submitted: June 26, 2007 Submitter: Ross Mayfield SPDX short identifier: CPAL-1.0
The most popular licenses for each language in 2023
Dec 7, 2023 · The most popular licenses for each language in 2023 The 2023 report of the licenses in use by the biggest package managers highlights the need to educate developers on the importance …
Common Public License Version 1.0 - Open Source Initiative
THE ACCOMPANYING PROGRAM IS PROVIDED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS COMMON PUBLIC LICENSE (“AGREEMENT”). ANY USE, REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROGRAM …