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Does Apache Tomcat require a license?
Tomcat is developed and maintained by an open community of developers under the auspices of the Apache Software Foundation, released under the Apache License 2.0 license….Apache Tomcat.
| Apache Tomcat default page | |
|---|---|
| Repository | Tomcat Repository |
| Written in | Java |
| Type | Servlet container HTTP web server |
| License | Apache License 2.0 |
Do I need to include Apache License?
If you redistribute software with any Apache licensed components, you must include a copy of the license, provide a clear Apache License attribution, and add modification notices to all the files that you modify.
What if there is no license on GitHub?
From GitHub’s licensing help page: You’re under no obligation to choose a license. However, without a license, the default copyright laws apply, meaning that you retain all rights to your source code and no one may reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from your work.
What kind of license do I need for Apache Tomcat?
Answer Wiki. Apache Tomcat is licensed under the Apache 2.0 license. There’s an Apache license FAQ page that elucidates it a bit. A good exercise might be to think about how you’ll be using Tomcat (e.g. hosting a web page is a common use), read the license, the FAQ page, and then figure out if your use case is covered by the license.
What does it mean to be licensed by Apache?
The code contains a standard Apache license header which refers to the standard Apache license in the distribution. Code developed elsewhere, licensed to Apache under a Software Grant Agreement, incorporated into Apache projects, distributed by Apache, and licensed to downstream users under the Apache license ¶
Where do I get the installer for Apache Tomcat?
You can get the software as either a .zip file or an .exe file. This is when the setup process really begins. Go back to the Apache Tomcat home page, and download the Windows Installer (either 32- or 64-bit as needed): Once the download is complete, click on Next. Then you’ll need to agree to the License Agreement.
Is the Apache License permissive for commercial use?
The Apache License is a permissive open source software license — so you can release your modified version of the Apache licensed product under any license of your choice. You can freely use, modify, distribute and sell a software licensed under the Apache License without worrying about the use of software: personal, internal or commercial.