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Open Source License ​

This page lists the licenses used by each NextPilot component.

No.ProjectLicense
1nextpilot-flight-controlBSD 3-Clause
2nextpilot-simulink-projectBSD 3-Clause
3nextpilot-ground-controlBSD 3-Clause
4nextpilot-windows-toolchainBSD 3-Clause
5nextpilot-official-websiteCC BY 4.0

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BSD 3-Clause ​

Most NextPilot projects use the BSD 3-Clause license, which means you are free to use and modify the nextpilot-flight-control code with no commercial concerns. However, without specific prior written permission, the names of the copyright holder and its contributors may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software.

Permissions:

  • Free use, copying, modification and redistribution (in source or binary form)
  • Commercial use

Conditions:

  • Retain the copyright notice, license terms and disclaimer
  • When distributing in binary form, include the above notice in the documentation or other materials
  • Without prior written permission from the copyright holder and its contributors, their names may not be used to endorse or promote derivative software
BSD 3-Clause License

Copyright (c) 2015 - 2026, NextPilot Development Team All rights reserved.

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

* Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
  list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

* Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
  this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
  and/or other materials provided with the distribution.

* Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its
  contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
  this software without specific prior written permission.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

CC BY 4.0 ​

NextPilot documentation, such as nextpilot-official-website, uses the CC BY 4.0 (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0) license, allowing anyone to copy, modify and even commercially use the documentation and original content of this site, as long as the original author and source are credited.

Permissions:

  • Copy and distribute the work (in any medium or format)
  • Modify, adapt and create derivative works
  • Commercial use

Conditions:

  • Attribution: credit the original author and source, provide a link to the license, and indicate whether changes were made

This documentation is licensed under CC BY 4.0. You are free to share, adapt, and use it commercially, provided you give appropriate credit.