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MIT License

Copyright (c) 2025 Devfund Contributors

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

What This Means

✅ You CAN

  • ✓ Use Devfund in personal projects
  • ✓ Use Devfund in commercial projects
  • ✓ Modify the code
  • ✓ Distribute modified versions
  • ✓ Include Devfund in your own products
  • ✓ Use it for private and public projects

❌ You CANNOT

  • ✗ Hold the authors liable for any damages
  • ✗ Sublicense the software without including this license
  • ✗ Remove the copyright notice

⚠️ You MUST

  • ⚠️ Include the license with any distribution
  • ⚠️ Include a copy of this notice
  • ⚠️ State significant changes made to the software

What's Covered

Included in License

  • Devfund component code
  • CLI tool and utilities
  • Documentation
  • Examples and templates

NOT Included

  • Devfund API (separate license)
  • Devfund platform (separate license)
  • Third-party dependencies (see their respective licenses)

Third-Party Licenses

Devfund uses several open-source packages. See:

bash
npm ls
# or
npm list --depth=0

For license details of dependencies, check their respective repositories.

How to Use Devfund

Attribution

While not required by the MIT license, attribution is appreciated:

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Built with <a href="https://devfund.in">Devfund</a>

In Your Project

If you're modifying Devfund, please:

  1. Keep the original license intact
  2. Document your changes
  3. State what was modified
  4. Consider contributing back improvements

Questions About License

Q: Can I use Devfund commercially?

A: Yes! The MIT license allows commercial use without restrictions.

Q: Can I modify Devfund?

A: Yes! You can modify it however you want.

Q: Do I need to share my modifications?

A: No, sharing modifications is not required by the MIT license.

Q: Can I use Devfund in a proprietary product?

A: Yes! The MIT license is permissive and allows proprietary use.

Q: Do I need to include the license?

A: If you distribute Devfund (modified or not), you must include the original license.

Q: What about the Devfund API?

A: The API has a separate terms of service and license. Check the platform for details.

Liability

Devfund is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind. The authors are not liable for:

  • Data loss
  • Security breaches
  • Service interruptions
  • Any other damages or liabilities

Use at your own risk.

Patent Rights

Contributors grant you a patent license to use code they submit.

More Information

MIT License Resources

Other Devfund Legal Docs

License Versions

  • Current: MIT License (2025)
  • Status: Final
  • Last Updated: October 28, 2025

Contributing to Devfund

By contributing to Devfund, you agree that your contributions are licensed under the same MIT License.

See Contributing Guide for more details.

Contact

For license-related questions:

Full License Text

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2025 Devfund Contributors

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.
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