License
Open source licensing for Type_Software projects
📄 Open Source Philosophy
Type_Software is committed to open source development. We believe that software should be free, accessible, and modifiable by everyone. All our projects are released under permissive open-source licenses that encourage innovation, collaboration, and learning.
🔓 MIT License
Most Type_Software projects are licensed under the MIT License, one of the most permissive and widely-used open-source licenses. The MIT License allows you to:
- Use: Use the software for any purpose, including commercial use
- Modify: Modify the source code to suit your needs
- Distribute: Distribute the original or modified software
- Sublicense: Include the software in proprietary projects
📋 MIT License Text
Here's the complete MIT License text that applies to our projects:
MIT License
Copyright (c) 2025 Type_Software
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.🎯 What This Means for You
For Developers
- You can use our code in your own projects, commercial or personal
- You can modify and adapt the code to your specific needs
- You can distribute your modified versions
- You can include our code in proprietary software
For Businesses
- You can integrate our software into commercial products
- You can use our code in internal tools and systems
- You can modify the code without sharing your changes
- You can sell products that include our software
For Educators
- You can use our code in educational materials
- You can modify examples for teaching purposes
- You can distribute modified versions to students
- You can include our code in course materials
⚠️ Important Requirements
While the MIT License is very permissive, there are a few requirements:
- Copyright Notice: You must include the original copyright notice
- License Text: You must include the MIT License text
- Attribution: It's good practice to credit Type_Software in your project
🔍 Project-Specific Licenses
While most projects use the MIT License, some may have different licenses. Always check the LICENSE file in each project repository for the specific terms.
Current Project Licenses
- TypeSearch: MIT License
- Type_List: MIT License
- Type_Browser: MIT License
🤝 Contributing and Licensing
When you contribute to Type_Software projects:
- Your contributions are licensed under the same terms as the project
- You retain copyright to your contributions
- You grant us the right to use and distribute your contributions
- You represent that you have the right to make such contributions
📞 Questions About Licensing
If you have questions about licensing or want to use our software in a way that might not be covered by the MIT License, please contact us:
- Email: legal@typesoftware.dev
- GitHub: @EriRJorge