Sage-Tips

Can I change the license of my code?

You are able to license your code to different people using different licenses. You can even let them choose which license to use. You can sell the license, give it away, and whatever else you want to do with it.

How do I license my source code?

Applying a license to your open source projects

1. Open your GitHub repository in a browser.
2. In the root directory, click on Create new file .
3. Name the file “LICENSE”.
4. Click on Choose a license template .
5. Pick one of the licenses (all the ones mentioned in this article are there).
6. Once chosen, click on Review and submit .

Can I copy Apache license Code?

Distribute any copies or modifications of the code: An individual or organization is allowed to copy and/or update the code, then make that version available to others (even commercially).

How do I add a license to my project?

In the file name field, type LICENSE or LICENSE.md (with all caps). To the right of the file name field, click Choose a license template. On the left side of the page, under “Add a license to your project,” review the available licenses, then select a license from the list. Click Review and submit.

Can I include MIT license in a GPL v3 project?

I tried to read the GPL v3 text but I cannot understand it without your assistance. No; incorporating or linking against GPL requires that your project-as-a-whole be distributed under GPL. But you can include MIT licensed parts (or another GPL-compatible license) in the project. Also, it depends.

Can I mix permissive and GPL code in a project?

SFLC have published this document on how permissive and GPL code can be mixed in a project. This means that the MIT portions can be shared under that license, but if the whole project is distributed, it must be under GPL. No. GPL is copyleft, meaning you have to distrubute any derivative works of the original also under the GPL.

Do I need to license the complete application under the GPL?

If you use components that are licensed under GPLv3, then you are required to license the complete application the contains the GPL components under the GPL as well. However, this is not all bad news, because the GPL only requires that you distribute the source code only to those persons that you distribute the binary to.

Is my software covered by the GPL?

If you release/distribute software containing GPL’d components (such as statically linked libraries), your software must be covered by the GPL. (This is the impression given for version 2; version 3 may be different.)