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Can I modify MIT license software?
The MIT license gives users express permission to reuse code for any purpose, sometimes even if code is part of proprietary software. As long as users include the original copy of the MIT license in their distribution, they can make any changes or modifications to the code to suit their own needs.
Is the MIT license copyleft?
The MIT License is a permissive free software license originating at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the late 1980s….MIT License.
| Publisher | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
|---|---|
| GPL compatible | Yes |
| Copyleft | No |
| Linking from code with a different licence | Yes |
Where to put license for MIT licensed code on website?
There is a very real desire to not include full open source license texts in Javascript files when those are downloaded by browsers. For distributions of Javascript projects in original form (with source code, documentation etcetera) this issue is less apparent, as the overhead of a single license file is small.
Where to put the MIT license in json.sh?
However, I would recommend putting the text of the MIT license at the top of the JSON.sh file, not at the bottom. From my experience, the license information (whether it’s full license text, boilerplate, or a short identifier of some kind) is usually one of the first things in the file.
Is this the correct way to include this MIT?
Yes, what you have done is sufficient. The README.md states that the project is available under the MIT or Apache License 2.0. That means that you get to choose which license you use. In this case, you have chosen the MIT license, so those are the rules that apply to your use and distribution of the project.
What’s the difference between a GPL and MIT License?
The MIT license includes all the rights the GPL gives and more. And while people who receive your distribution only receive a GPL license to elements you added, they still receive an MIT license (from the original authors, not from you) to any elements contained in the work that the authors offered under that license.