permissiveopensource
Permissive open source refers to a category of open source software licenses that are designed to be as permissive as possible, allowing for the greatest possible freedom in the use, modification, and distribution of the software. These licenses typically impose minimal restrictions on how the software can be used, making them attractive to developers and organizations that wish to incorporate open source components into their proprietary projects without the need for extensive licensing negotiations.
One of the most well-known permissive open source licenses is the MIT License, which is one of
Other notable permissive open source licenses include the Apache License 2.0, the BSD License, and the zlib/libpng
Permissive open source licenses are contrasted with copyleft licenses, such as the GNU General Public License