You should always license your code. You can always re-license it later (I don't think it only applies after a fork?). I promote GPL3 usually (copyleft). If I don't care about some company stealing and selling my code or perhaps someone using it for nefarious purposes, then I often recommend WTFPL for very small projects. I think it's Apache-like licenses that are pretty good for open-sourcing projects while still granting you some intellectual property protections.

Zack

Aug 9, 2022 15:03:04 der.hans via PLUG-discuss <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org>:

> Am 09. Aug, 2022 schwätzte Retro64XYZ via PLUG-discuss so:
> 
> moin moin,
> 
> If it's a small example, then it probably really doesn't matter, but it's
> good practice to add a license. If you use CC for the blog, then I think
> that can also adequately cover a small amount of code for an example.
> 
>> If you REALLY don't care, use the FreeBSD license.
> 
> I generally prefer copyleft and avoid that which isn't, but if your goal
> is to encourage people to use your examples and run with them, then Aaron
> is right. A permissive license such as the FreeBSD license will have the
> least encumbrances.
> 
> If you use a BSD license, please use a newer version without the
> advertising clause.
> 
> BTW, answering this has gotten me to think about the code examples in my
> own presentations and blog posts. Thanks for asking!
> 
> Also, thanks for creating documentation :).
> 
> ciao,
> 
> der.hans
> 
>> If you care a little, use the latest GPL.
>> 
>> On 8/9/22 14:42, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> I am writing some source code as an example that will make it into a number of blog posts on my blog.  I do not care if anyone uses this code for any purpose.
>>> Any suggestions on how I copyright it?
>>> Thanks!!
>>> Keith
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