As users of open source software, most developers probably take for granted the copyright and licensing conditions of the software we use. This is a little harder to do when you’re distributing your own software. It may get further complicated if you need to include other software with your own.
Author’s note: Nothing in this chapter should be construed as legal advice. If you have legal concerns around licensing or using licensed software, you should seek professional legal advice.
What licenses do
The first thing that licenses do is explicitly state the copyright ownership of the software. In most jurisdictions ...
