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Is MIT license suitable for an open source specification?
What kinds of products can I release under a MIT License?Choosing a License for a Tutorial SiteHow to apply the MIT License to a program including its embedded resource data?Is MIT license invoked when code is used as reference to write other code?Is there any particular reason to license docs with CC BY 4.0 rather than MIT?Can I cleanroom code by myself, if public specifications already exist?Where to put license for MIT licensed code on websiteIs the MIT license suitable for documentation?Can I have a different license on a product that executes an open source scripting languageMIT License for a jointly developed website
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I know the MIT license is suitable for code and its associated documentation.
However, is it suitable for an open source specification (without any code)? Or should I use a different license (and what license in that case)?
If I create an open source implementation of my specification, must I include both an MIT license for the code and the license of the specification I'm implementing?
licensing mit specifications
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I know the MIT license is suitable for code and its associated documentation.
However, is it suitable for an open source specification (without any code)? Or should I use a different license (and what license in that case)?
If I create an open source implementation of my specification, must I include both an MIT license for the code and the license of the specification I'm implementing?
licensing mit specifications
edited Jun 6 at 4:36
Mureinik
2,08721125
asked Jun 5 at 10:23
David CallananDavid Callanan
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add a comment |
I know the MIT license is suitable for code and its associated documentation.
However, is it suitable for an open source specification (without any code)? Or should I use a different license (and what license in that case)?
If I create an open source implementation of my specification, must I include both an MIT license for the code and the license of the specification I'm implementing?
licensing mit specifications
edited Jun 6 at 4:36
Mureinik
2,08721125
asked Jun 5 at 10:23
David CallananDavid Callanan
1233
I know the MIT license is suitable for code and its associated documentation.
However, is it suitable for an open source specification (without any code)? Or should I use a different license (and what license in that case)?
If I create an open source implementation of my specification, must I include both an MIT license for the code and the license of the specification I'm implementing?
licensing mit specifications
licensing mit specifications
edited Jun 6 at 4:36
Mureinik
2,08721125
asked Jun 5 at 10:23
David CallananDavid Callanan
1233
edited Jun 6 at 4:36
Mureinik
2,08721125
asked Jun 5 at 10:23
David CallananDavid Callanan
1233
edited Jun 6 at 4:36
Mureinik
2,08721125
edited Jun 6 at 4:36
Mureinik
2,08721125
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Mureinik
2,08721125
2,08721125
asked Jun 5 at 10:23
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asked Jun 5 at 10:23
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1233
asked Jun 5 at 10:23
David CallananDavid Callanan
1233
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must I include [...] an MIT license for the [...] license of the specification I'm implementing
Categorically, no. The license of the text of a specification has zero influence on the license of any implementations of the specification. You can have an GPL implementation of a proprietary specification, and you can have a proprietary implementation of a GFDL specification.
The only exceptions to this would be:
- Patents.
- Anything where you copy example code from the specification.
answered Jun 5 at 12:35
Philip KendallPhilip Kendall
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Patents are actually a very good reason to be discerning in your choice of license for the spec. For example, the Apache license might be a better choice than the MIT license, although it has the disadvantage of being substantially longer.
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must I include [...] an MIT license for the [...] license of the specification I'm implementing
Categorically, no. The license of the text of a specification has zero influence on the license of any implementations of the specification. You can have an GPL implementation of a proprietary specification, and you can have a proprietary implementation of a GFDL specification.
The only exceptions to this would be:
- Patents.
- Anything where you copy example code from the specification.
answered Jun 5 at 12:35
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Patents are actually a very good reason to be discerning in your choice of license for the spec. For example, the Apache license might be a better choice than the MIT license, although it has the disadvantage of being substantially longer.
– Kevin
Jun 5 at 18:29
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must I include [...] an MIT license for the [...] license of the specification I'm implementing
Categorically, no. The license of the text of a specification has zero influence on the license of any implementations of the specification. You can have an GPL implementation of a proprietary specification, and you can have a proprietary implementation of a GFDL specification.
The only exceptions to this would be:
- Patents.
- Anything where you copy example code from the specification.
answered Jun 5 at 12:35
Philip KendallPhilip Kendall
2,011412
4
Patents are actually a very good reason to be discerning in your choice of license for the spec. For example, the Apache license might be a better choice than the MIT license, although it has the disadvantage of being substantially longer.
– Kevin
Jun 5 at 18:29
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must I include [...] an MIT license for the [...] license of the specification I'm implementing
Categorically, no. The license of the text of a specification has zero influence on the license of any implementations of the specification. You can have an GPL implementation of a proprietary specification, and you can have a proprietary implementation of a GFDL specification.
The only exceptions to this would be:
- Patents.
- Anything where you copy example code from the specification.
answered Jun 5 at 12:35
Philip KendallPhilip Kendall
2,011412
must I include [...] an MIT license for the [...] license of the specification I'm implementing
Categorically, no. The license of the text of a specification has zero influence on the license of any implementations of the specification. You can have an GPL implementation of a proprietary specification, and you can have a proprietary implementation of a GFDL specification.
The only exceptions to this would be:
- Patents.
- Anything where you copy example code from the specification.
answered Jun 5 at 12:35
Philip KendallPhilip Kendall
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answered Jun 5 at 12:35
Philip KendallPhilip Kendall
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answered Jun 5 at 12:35
Philip KendallPhilip Kendall
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answered Jun 5 at 12:35
Philip KendallPhilip Kendall
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Patents are actually a very good reason to be discerning in your choice of license for the spec. For example, the Apache license might be a better choice than the MIT license, although it has the disadvantage of being substantially longer.
– Kevin
Jun 5 at 18:29
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Patents are actually a very good reason to be discerning in your choice of license for the spec. For example, the Apache license might be a better choice than the MIT license, although it has the disadvantage of being substantially longer.
– Kevin
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Patents are actually a very good reason to be discerning in your choice of license for the spec. For example, the Apache license might be a better choice than the MIT license, although it has the disadvantage of being substantially longer.
– Kevin
Jun 5 at 18:29
Patents are actually a very good reason to be discerning in your choice of license for the spec. For example, the Apache license might be a better choice than the MIT license, although it has the disadvantage of being substantially longer.
– Kevin
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