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Revision as of 17:41, 20 April 2016
The MIT License is a free software license originating at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Description
The MIT License is a permissive free software license, meaning that it permits reuse within proprietary software provided all copies of the licensed software include a copy of the MIT License terms and the copyright notice.
Such proprietary software retains its proprietary nature even though it incorporates software under the MIT License.
GPL-compatible
The license is also GPL-compatible, meaning that the GPL permits combination and redistribution with software that uses the MIT License.
See also
- Free software
- Free and open source
- Free software license
- GPL
- Permissive free software license
- Software license
External links
- MIT License @ Wikipedia
