Attach License For Free

Including an open source license in your repository On GitHub.com, navigate to the main page of the repository. Above the list of files, select the Add file dropdown menu, then click Create new file. ... In the file name field, type LICENSE or LICENSE.md (with all caps). Under the file name, click Choose a license template.

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC-BY-NC-SA) A creative commons license that bans commercial use and requires you to release any modified works under this license.

A software license is a document that states the rights of the developer and user of a piece of software. It defines how the software can be used and how it will be paid for.

Git is released under the GNU General Public License version 2.0, which is an open source license. The Git project chose to use GPLv2 to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software---to make sure the software is free for all its users.

A license file is a file that represents a set of license rights. Many software applications require users to obtain a license file to gain access. Its purpose is to prove that a user, by holding a valid license, is authorized to access a software application.

Files that use the . lic file extension are license files that are used for a variety of different software applications. These files contain the registration information that enables all paid features in the associated software application.

License file defined A license file (previously called a provisioning file) is a plain text file that automatically supplies required information?such as product name, authorization number, and user contact information?to the Software Authorization Wizard.