From: Geoffrey G Thomas Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 01:37:53 +0000 (-0500) Subject: Almost direct copy of the code licensing policy X-Git-Url: https://sipb.mit.edu/gitweb.cgi/wiki.git/commitdiff_plain/cb3fe512ba91f56a4e870e0a7d05922121d72872?ds=sidebyside Almost direct copy of the code licensing policy --- diff --git a/doc/code-licensing.mdwn b/doc/code-licensing.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8241cb0 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/code-licensing.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +We recommend that software projects receiving organizational support from SIPB and software developed for SIPB services be free software, with a public source code repository and a documented way of accepting contributions from the community. + +In particular, we recommend that the default license for source code and packaging for a SIPB project or service be either: + +1. the MIT license (also known as the "Expat" or "X11" license), or +2. the GNU General Public License, permitting the use of version 2 or, at the licensee's option, any later version, + +unless there is a compelling reason to use another license. + +In addition, we recommend that projects have a publicly-readable source code repository, a public bug tracker, and directions on how to get involved with development linked from their home page, README, or +equivalent starting point. + +Advice on how to license software packages and current best practices for collaboration with the community is available [[on a separate page|projects/collaboration]].