"MIT allows this" is a red herring. Even if the source was GPL, if Microsoft own[1] it, they can do whatever the hell they like with it. [1] own or own enough

"MIT allows this" is a red herring. Even if the source was GPL, if Microsoft own[1] it, they can do whatever the hell they like with it. [1] own or own enough rights. Before any PRs are accepted, you need to sign the CLA https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/wiki/Contributor-License-Agreement https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/wiki/Contributor-License...