🛡️ RISK BADGE: 🟢 LOW (Permissive)
Executive Summary: What is it?
The MIT License is the most permissive and popular open-source license. It allows you to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and sell the software. The only requirement is that you include the original copyright notice in your copy.
CFO / Business Impact: What does it cost/risk?
Zero Contamination Risk. You can integrate this code into your proprietary product and sell it without owing royalties or sharing your source code. It is legally safe for commercial use, internal tools, and SaaS.
Technical Reality: How does it work?
"Do whatever you want, just don't sue me." It provides no warranty. If the code breaks your system, the original author is not liable.