User:TechTony/Source code license

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Source code license is a is a legal instrument (usually by way of contract law (or it should be!)) governing the use, modification or redistribution of source code.

Source code licenses can vary immensely, as software developers can place whatever conditions of use on their source code as they so desire, within legal limitations, of course.