License Selection for Software and Content

Purpose

Guide users through selecting appropriate licenses for code, documentation, and content. Provide decision trees, use case analysis, and multi-licensing strategies with emphasis on practical outcomes.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• User needs to choose a software license
• Selecting Creative Commons licenses for documentation/media
• Discussing multi-licensing or dual-licensing strategies
• Comparing license options (MIT vs Apache, GPL vs permissive)
• Understanding license compatibility
• Considering FSL-1.1-MIT or time-delayed open source
• Setting up license files in repositories

License Hierarchy and Recommendations