A software license permits the user to use its software in a particular manner. The license could be proprietary or open source. The former is much more restrictive than the latter on how a user may use it.
This chapter explains the various aspects of open source license creation and looks at current open source software licenses. You also learn how to pick a suitable license as a creator of open source software.
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