MIT License
A very short and simple permissive license, focused on maximum freedom for reusers. Ideal for wide adoption.
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Risk Assessment by Project Type (Proprietary / Commercial)
1. SaaS / Cloud Application (operated by you)
Compatible with your use case. Only requires simple attribution.
2. Distributed Software (Dynamic Linking)
Compatible with your use case. Only requires simple attribution.
3. Distributed / Embedded Software (Static Linking)
Compatible with your use case. Only requires simple attribution.
4. 100% Internal Tool (Undistributed)
Compatible with your use case. Only requires simple attribution.
Philosophy & Ideal Use
- Offer maximum freedom to developers reusing the code.
- Allow integration into open source or proprietary projects without major constraints.
Your Main Obligations
- Include the full MIT license text with your software.
- Retain the original copyright notice in all files.
✓ Permissions
- Commercial use
- Modification
- Distribution
- Private use
- Sublicense
⚠ Conditions
- Include copyright and license text
✕ Limitations
- No warranty
- Limitation of liability