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I've often wondered do I need a license to use a license? I see lots of license-texts but less frequently any mention about who is allowed to copy the license-
by galaxyLogic 6y ago
I've often wondered do I need a license to use a license?
I see lots of license-texts but less frequently any mention about who is allowed to copy the license-text to use it with their own software?
Take the Elastic License: https://www.elastic.co/licensing/elastic-license https://www.elastic.co/licensing/elastic-license
Can I use it for my software?
- pjfin123 6y agoMost open source licenses are themselves permissively licensed. Your probably fine copying any major open source license into your project.
- galaxyLogic 6y agoI just wonder if there could be some problem with a self-referential license. Can a the license-text contain its own license?