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# License
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Material for MkDocs Insiders is licensed under the [MIT license], the exact
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same license used for the community edition. The MIT license is a permissive
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license that allows commercial use, redistribution, and everything else as
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long as the original authors are credited in source files.
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The MIT license is the [most popular license] among all Open Source projects.
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[MIT license]: https://opensource.org/license/mit
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[most popular license]: https://opensource.org/blog/the-most-popular-licenses-for-each-language-2023
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## MIT License
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The MIT License gives you the freedom to work with the code with minimal
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restrictions. When using Material for MkDocs Insiders or the community edition,
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make sure to __include the copyright notice__ and avoid future liability claims.
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Its appeal lies in its simplicity and clear terms, making it a go-to for
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projects of any scale. Its popularity stems from its simplicity, clarity,
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and development-friendly terms, making it suitable for all types of projects.
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The MIT License ensures that anyone – individual or organization – can use
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Material for MkDocs Insiders under the same conditions as the community edition.
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### Advantages of MIT
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The MIT License is favored for its balance between freedom and protection,
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appealing to those who find GNU/GPL licenses too restrictive or advocate for
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privatized software. Its broad wording supports both open community development
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and the use of components in proprietary software.
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### MIT in open source
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Material for MkDocs stands out for being open source, developed by a small,
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user-oriented team committed to delivering high-quality tools for the community.
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Here’s what this means for you:
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- __Independence from investors:__ Our focus is purely on developing the
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project and guiding it without external pressures. This freedom means we’re all
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about what’s best for the community and the project's future.
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- __Freedom from vendor lock-in:__ Thanks to Open Source principles, you can use
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Material for MkDocs without any strings attached. Customize or integrate it
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into your projects without worrying about restrictions. Your docs belong to you,
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and you are free to change the software at any time.
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- __Ecosystem Development:__ Material for MkDocs is more than a tool; it's a
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community-driven effort to build an ecosystem, which it already is. Through open
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collaboration, we’re constantly adding new extensions, plugins, and integrations
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to give you more tools at your disposal.
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## Fair use policy
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Our fair use policy is here to ensure the project continues to thrive, which is
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why we request that our sponsors respect the following:
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- __Source Code Distribution:__ Keeping our sponsorware model intact means we
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count on you not to distribute the Insiders source code. While you're encouraged
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to privately [fork], or [mirror] the private Insiders repository for your needs,
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__keeping the source private__ is key. If this guideline is violated,
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everybody loses, as it will reduce the time of us maintainers we could otherwise
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set aside to push this project forward.
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- __Sponsorship tiers:__ We base our sponsorship tiers on non-commercial or
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commercial use and ask our sponsors to respect these requirements when
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initiating a sponsorship. Additionally, we base our sponsoring tiers on the number
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of sites you intend to build. Please upgrade your sponsorship accordingly to
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support the project’s growth and ensure its continued development.
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2024-09-18 17:36:27 +02:00
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[fork]: access-management.md/#forking
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[mirror]: access-management.md/#mirroring
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