matthiasbock/python-altium

Add license

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mervick commented
Add license
justinmassiot commented

Hey @mervick ,
In my opinion you'd better look at the source project, where there is a license defined.

matthiasbock commented

Hi @mervick,
Thanks for the hint. I will add a license, as soon as I have decided for one.
Is there a special reason for asking?
Cheers, Matthias

mervick commented

I want to use this sources in commercial project. Without license it's not possible.
The original project has WTFPL license and does not apply to forks.
For my needs would be good LGPL or MIT, such licenses are most often used in open source.

mervick commented

From GitHub 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. If you're creating an open source project, we strongly encourage you to include an open source license.

https://help.github.com/en/github/creating-cloning-and-archiving-repositories/licensing-a-repository#choosing-the-right-license

matthiasbock commented

I agree, the license of what you call the "original project" does not apply to this repo. I am currently deciding but am tending towards using AGPL since in general I am okay with commercial use but only as long as the resulting source code is made public again. I am not paid for this work, so I consider the publication of derivative code as my "payment".

matthiasbock commented

License file added with commit ef0f14c

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