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Licensing Rules

Basic Licensing Rules

This is a living document. Please add an issue if you disagree.

  1. Does it compile? Rationale: if it is interpreted, the source is required to run the application.

    • This criterion should be revisited with a focusing question that focuses more on source distribution rather than the more pedantic 'compiled v interpreted' concept. Specific test cases include uglified or beautified javascript, or pyc/pyo bytecode where the work is altered but there is not a sufficient legal test framework.
    • GPL 3 - If it compiles
      • Require descendant projects to use
    • MIT - If it is interpreted
      • Give more permissiveness

  2. What about business works?

    • Apache License - Is there a case for retaining a separate agreement for business use?