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cjahangir
cjahangir

Reputation: 1797

Including license for github projects

When I am trying to create a repository at github at the end of the page there is an option for adding a license. What does it mean? That means what if I include a license or not?

Again what does any specific license means like MIT, Apache, GNU etc etc?

Upvotes: 2

Views: 1155

Answers (2)

bk2204
bk2204

Reputation: 76539

By default, when you create any original work, that work is copyrighted and only extremely limited rights are granted to others. If you're creating a project that you want other people to be able to use, you must use a license to grant them legal permission to do things with it. Otherwise, it's a violation of law for them to do simple things like copying it or using it as part of a project they're working on.

GitHub is trying to help you select one of the most common licenses that people use for open source projects. You can also read more at Choose a License, which explains the most common licenses and how to pick one that meets your needs and goals.

Upvotes: 0

Benjamin Breton
Benjamin Breton

Reputation: 1547

You have some details here it explains how you allow people to use your code, for instance, if they can use it for a professional usage if they can include some of your code in a commercial product if you offer any maintenance or guarantees.

For instance MIT License: They can use your code and modify your code, but they need to acknowledge that they re-used your code.

Upvotes: 1

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