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Use permissive

Anyone may run and execute the software for any purpose.

Copy permissive

Recipients may make and retain copies of the software.

Modify & Adapt permissive

Recipients may modify the software and create derivative works.

Distribute permissive

Recipients may distribute original or modified copies of the software.

Commercial Use permissive

The software may be used for commercial and for-profit purposes.

Sublicense permissive

Recipients may grant sub-licences to third parties.

Patent Grant permissive

Each contributor grants an express, royalty-free patent licence to make, use, and sell the software.

Private Use permissive

The software may be used privately without disclosing modifications.

SaaS / Network Use permissive

The software may be run as a hosted or networked service without triggering distribution obligations.

Private Modification (No Disclosure) permissive

Modifications may be kept private and never published, even when the software is deployed internally.

Merge permissive

Recipients may merge the software into other projects or repositories.

Reverse Engineering permissive

Recipients may decompile or reverse-engineer the software for interoperability or security research.

Include Copyright Notice permissive

All copies must retain the copyright and permission notice.

Include Full Licence Text permissive

Distributions must reproduce the complete text of this licence.

State Changes copyleft

Modified files must carry prominent notices stating what was changed and when.

Attribution permissive

Give appropriate credit to the original author(s) in publicly distributed works.

Disclose Source copyleft

When distributing, you must make the complete corresponding source code available.

Share Alike (Copyleft) copyleft

Derivative works must be distributed under the same licence terms.

Network Use = Distribution copyleft

Running a modified version as a network service counts as distribution and triggers source disclosure.

No Sublicensing protective

Recipients may not sublicense; each user must receive rights directly from the copyright holder.

Non-Commercial Only protective

Commercial use is prohibited without separate written permission.

Unavailable — conflicts with Commercial Use. Disable it first to enable this clause.

Export Control Compliance protective

Recipients must comply with all applicable export control and sanctions laws.

Retain All Author Notices permissive

All author and contributor notices in the source code must be preserved intact.

Include NOTICE File permissive

Distributions must include a NOTICE file listing all third-party attributions and copyright notices.

Contributor Licence Agreement protective

Any party submitting contributions must sign a Contributor Licence Agreement (CLA) with the copyright holder.

Anti-Tivoization copyleft

Users must be able to install and run modified versions on hardware that runs the software.

No Warranty permissive

The software is provided "as is" with no warranties of any kind.

Limitation of Liability permissive

The author is not liable for any damages arising from use of the software.

No Trademark Rights permissive

No rights are granted to use the licensor's name, logo, or trademarks.

No Endorsement permissive

The author's name may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software.

Indemnification protective

Recipients must indemnify the author against claims arising from their use of the software.

Shortened Claims Period protective

Any legal claim arising from the licence must be brought within one year of discovery.

No Security Warranty permissive

The software is explicitly not warranted to be secure, free of vulnerabilities, or fit for cryptographic or safety-critical use.

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