This is completely within your control: - If your primary goal is to release open software that stays open, then release under a copyleft license (GPL) - If y

This is completely within your control: - If your primary goal is to release open software that stays open, then release under a copyleft license (GPL) - If your primary goal is to release software for no-strings-attached use (including incorporation into commercial services) then use a permissive license (MIT, BSD, etc.)