Tweak the code that is distributed under the MIT license
Hello. Maybe I'm getting too worked up, but still. There is a module for node.js, which is distributed under such a license (written at the top "The MIT License" ). I have an irresistible desire to make a small change to the code (adapt it for my own needs). Question - do I need to ask permission from the author, tell him that I have changed, or something else?
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The license says in black and white that you have unlimited rights on a number of points, including to change the software product. Thus, the author has already given you his consent to change the product, without any additional conditions. You can freely sharpen to your needs without any fear.
UPD
@avp, in this case, I meant only the software itself. Of course, the requirement to provide copyrights with the product and the text of the license does not go away. However, no permissions or references to the modified parts of the project are required at all.
But if you want order, you can create a file in the project licenses.txt and specify in it that
This product uses %name% software under the following MIT license:
%copyrights and license text%.
And also create a file readme.txt, which already specifies in detail what and how for this product was changed in used. Well, or come up with your own version to your liking. However, under the MIT license, this is completely optional and only the text with copyrights is sufficient.
You can even make closed proprietary software based on MIT and sell it, in this license, the main thing is the transfer of rights to full use with the preservation of authorship and the disclaimer of further liability.
The text corresponds to The MIT License, so you can change it without asking the author or informing him about the changes (but you can not delete the license with the author's copyright, it must be present in all copies).