Business Success with Open Source

Apply the License

Once you’ve selected a license, it’s time to apply it to the project. Many people and organizations get this step wrong, despite it being relatively easy (if perhaps tedious at times).

It’s important that whoever uses the project, however they acquire it, always has access to the license under which they have permission for use. This not only provides a way for them to review the terms they’ve agreed to by using the project, it also provides proof that they have that permission at all. This is especially important in highly regulated industries, where audits are common, risks are high, and everyone needs to make sure they can verify the provenance and license of all components.

Therefore, properly applying the license to the ...