What is the Beerware license and what condition does it impose on users of the code?
Hint 1: It’s a whimsical license that ends with a suggestion about beer.
Hint 2: If you find the software useful and meet the author, the license says you should buy them a beer.
Solution:
The Beerware license allows free use/modification of the software with the only condition that if you ever meet the author and you think the software is worth it, you should buy them a beer in return. It’s more of a gentleman’s agreement than an enforceable clause.
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