All LicensesRead the full canonical text
Open sourceApache-2.0v2.0
Apache License 2.0
Permissive open source with an explicit patent grant. OSI-approved.
Steward: Apache Software Foundation
At a glance
- Identifier
- Apache-2.0
- Version
- 2.0
- Steward
- Apache Software Foundation
- Type
- Open source (OSI)
A permissive open-source license similar in spirit to MIT, with two notable additions: an explicit patent license from contributors, and a requirement to state significant changes to the files. Widely used in industry and compatible with most other open licenses.
Permissions
- Commercial use
- Modification
- Distribution
- Patent grant
- Private use
Conditions
- Include license & notice
- State changes
Limitations
- No trademark use
- No liability
- No warranty
What it covers
- — Vendored third-party components (e.g. the ForgeCode fork)
The canonical text at the link above is the authoritative version of this license.