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Is MIT compatible with BSD 3-clause?
The BSD 3-Clause License has two key requirements of those who want to use the licensed code. They’re actually the same as those of the MIT license. If you plan to copy, modify, or distribute any code licensed under BSD, you must include: The full text of the license.
Can you use BSD License in commercial software?
Commercial license compatibility The BSD License allows proprietary use and allows the software released under the license to be incorporated into proprietary products. Works based on the material may be released under a proprietary license as closed source software, allowing usual commercial usages under them.
Is the Python programming language licensed under BSD-3 clause?
I am making a software in python programming language which uses libraries licensed under BSD-3 clause. Is it necessary for me to show my source code to users? Also can I restrict the distribution of the binaries that I provide to the user like other proprietary software (Ex:Windows office package)?!
Can you restrict the distribution of BSD-3 clause?
Also can I restrict the distribution of the binaries that I provide to the user like other proprietary software (Ex:Windows office package)?! BSD-3 clause is a very permissive license that does not require you disclosing your source code or the source code of the open source libraries.
Do you have to re-distribute BSD binaries?
You are not required to allow your users to re-distribute the binaries either. You are required to display any copyright statements from the BSD licensed libraries, and you are required to display the BSD license text somewhere as well.
Where can I find the BSD license text?
You are required to display any copyright statements from the BSD licensed libraries, and you are required to display the BSD license text somewhere as well. If your software is an application, this kind of information is usually shown in some kind of “About this software” dialog. The documentation is another place where it is commonly found.