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8822 :: How to modify and redistribute software written with MIT license?

• planetis (orginal) [2022-01-18T14:37:09+01:00] view original

  So this is not strictly related to Nim, but a lot of software written in it uses the MIT license. My question is how to properly include code written by fellow Nimmers in my repository in regards to header files and the repo's global LICENSE file? Suppose I copy existing code but modify it and use it in my existing project (so it's not a fork). How should I modify the original source and give proper credit to the authors?

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• geekrelief (orginal) [2022-01-18T16:51:23+01:00] view original

  IANAL, but from what I understand of the MIT license, the original author retains their copyright if you include any part of their work in your derivative work, and you can claim copyright for any contribution you've made. https://writing.kemitchell.com/2016/09/21/MIT-License-Line-by-Line.html

  So I include the original copyright and add another copyright of my own in the license.

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