kerero/airdots-double-tap

License question

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IzzySoft commented

May I ask what license this app falls under? Without a license specified, it's "all rights reserved" (and "source available"). Is it FOSS (free/libre open source)? When unsure, you can e.g. refer to spdx for a list of licenses and see which are approved by FSF/OSI. Thanks in advance!

kerero commented

Thanks, I actually did not know the "without a licence it is all rights reserved" bit.
I thought it is more like free for all.
I will go with MIT.

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IzzySoft commented

Thanks a lot! I've just added your app to my repo then (should show up here around 6 pm UTC with the next sync). Updates will be fetched within 24h of your creating a new tag and attaching an APK to it. Users of my repo will then receive update notifications. Be welcome to pick a badge to link there if you wish 😃

IzzySoft commented

I actually did not know the "without a licence it is all rights reserved" bit.

Apologies, I forgot to explain that part. You wrote the code, and you published it – that only means everybody can see it. As long as you don't specify on what conditions it can be used, that's like showing your paintings in a window: I can look at them, can make a high-res photo – but am I allowed to print that and sell the poster? Only if you put a declaration next to it permitting me to do so (otherwise you could send your lawyers for copyright violation / PI infringement). Same with the code: by only publishing it you permit everyone to see it (and make a copy for personal use) – but if I used your code in my own software… You get the idea 😉

Thanks again!

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