License
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MIT License
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Copyright © 2025 mehmoodulhaq570
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
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✅ **You CAN:**
- **Use** WifiX for personal projects
- **Use** WifiX for commercial projects
- **Modify** the source code
- **Distribute** your modified versions
- **Sublicense** under compatible terms
- **Include** in proprietary software
❌ **You CANNOT:**
- **Hold liable** the authors for any damages
- **Use** without including the license notice
- **Sue** for patent infringement (implicit patent grant)
📋 **You MUST:**
- **Include** this license in copies
- **Preserve** copyright notices
- **State changes** if you modify the code
Third-Party Licenses
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WifiX uses the following open-source libraries:
Backend Dependencies
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**Flask** - BSD 3-Clause License
- Copyright © 2010 Pallets
- https://flask.palletsprojects.com/
**Flask-SocketIO** - MIT License
- Copyright © 2014 Miguel Grinberg
- https://github.com/miguelgrinberg/Flask-SocketIO
**Flask-CORS** - MIT License
- Copyright © 2013 Cory Dolphin
- https://github.com/corydolphin/flask-cors
**python-socketio** - MIT License
- Copyright © 2015 Miguel Grinberg
- https://github.com/miguelgrinberg/python-socketio
**Zeroconf** - LGPL 2.1 License
- Copyright © Various contributors
- https://github.com/python-zeroconf/python-zeroconf
**Flask-Limiter** - MIT License
- Copyright © 2013 Ali-Akber Saifee
- https://github.com/alisaifee/flask-limiter
Frontend Dependencies
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
**React** - MIT License
- Copyright © Meta Platforms, Inc. and affiliates
- https://react.dev/
**Vite** - MIT License
- Copyright © 2019-present Evan You & Vite Contributors
- https://vitejs.dev/
**Socket.IO Client** - MIT License
- Copyright © 2014-present Automattic
- https://socket.io/
**Full list:** See ``frontend/package.json`` for complete dependency tree
Documentation
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
**Sphinx** - BSD 2-Clause License
- Copyright © 2007-2024 the Sphinx team
- https://www.sphinx-doc.org/
**Read the Docs Sphinx Theme** - MIT License
- Copyright © 2013-2024 Dave Snider, Read the Docs, Inc. & contributors
- https://github.com/readthedocs/sphinx_rtd_theme
Attribution
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If you use WifiX in your project, attribution is appreciated but not required:
**Text Attribution:**
.. code-block:: text
Powered by WifiX
https://github.com/mehmoodulhaq570/WifiX
**Markdown Attribution:**
.. code-block:: markdown
Powered by [WifiX](https://github.com/mehmoodulhaq570/WifiX)
**HTML Attribution:**
.. code-block:: html
Powered by
WifiX
Patent Grant
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The MIT License includes an implicit patent grant. By contributing to or using WifiX, you agree:
1. **Contributors** grant users a license to any patents covering their contributions
2. **Users** cannot sue contributors for patent infringement related to WifiX
3. **Patents** covering the software are licensed for free use
This protects both contributors and users from patent litigation.
Trademark
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"WifiX" is not a registered trademark. You may:
- Use the name "WifiX" to refer to this software
- Modify and distribute under a different name
- Use "Based on WifiX" or "Fork of WifiX" for derived works
Please avoid confusion:
- Don't imply official endorsement
- Don't use the name for unrelated projects
- Clearly mark modified versions
Warranty Disclaimer
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.. warning::
WifiX is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind.
The software is provided without warranties:
- **No guarantee** of fitness for purpose
- **No liability** for damages
- **No support** obligation
- **No security guarantees**
While we strive for quality and security, use WifiX at your own risk.
Liability Limitation
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In no event shall the authors be liable for:
- **Data loss** or corruption
- **Security breaches**
- **Network issues**
- **Business interruption**
- **Lost profits**
- **Indirect damages**
This applies even if advised of such possibilities.
Contributing
------------
By contributing to WifiX, you agree:
1. **License Grant:** Your contributions are under MIT License
2. **Copyright:** You own your contributions but license them to the project
3. **Patents:** You grant patent licenses for your contributions
4. **Representation:** You have the right to make contributions
See :doc:`development/contributing` for details.
Commercial Use
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You may use WifiX commercially:
**Permitted:**
- Hosting as a service
- Integration into products
- Charging for hosting/support
- Including in commercial software
- Customizing for clients
**Requirements:**
- Include MIT License text
- Preserve copyright notices
- Note any modifications made
**Not Required:**
- Payment or royalties
- Notification of use
- Contribution back
- Open-sourcing your product
Comparison with Other Licenses
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:header-rows: 1
:widths: 25 25 25 25
* - Feature
- MIT (WifiX)
- GPL
- Apache 2.0
* - Commercial use
- ✅ Yes
- ✅ Yes
- ✅ Yes
* - Modification
- ✅ Yes
- ✅ Yes
- ✅ Yes
* - Distribution
- ✅ Yes
- ✅ Yes
- ✅ Yes
* - Patent grant
- Implicit
- ❌ No
- ✅ Explicit
* - Private use
- ✅ Yes
- ✅ Yes
- ✅ Yes
* - Sublicense
- ✅ Yes
- ❌ No
- ✅ Yes
* - Copyleft
- ❌ No
- ✅ Yes
- ❌ No
* - Trademark use
- ❌ No grant
- ❌ No grant
- ✅ Granted
MIT is permissive - use WifiX however you want, just keep the license!
Questions?
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**License Questions:**
- Read the `OSI MIT License page `_
- Check `Choose a License `_
- Consult with a lawyer for legal advice
**Other Questions:**
- Open an issue: `GitHub Issues `_
- Discussion: `GitHub Discussions `_
Full License Text
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The complete MIT License text is also available in the repository:
- ``LICENSE`` file in the root directory
- https://github.com/mehmoodulhaq570/WifiX/blob/main/LICENSE
For the most up-to-date license information, always refer to the repository.