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| | | [](https://groups.google.com/d/forum/licensecc) |
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| | | It allows to protect the software you develop from unauthorized copies, |
| | | Protect the software you develop from unauthorized copies, |
| | | limit the usage in time, to a specific set of machines, or prevent the usage in |
| | | virtualized environments. It is an Open License Manager that helps to keep your |
| | | software closed :smirk: . A comprehensive [list of features](https://github.com/open-license-manager/open-license-manager/wiki/features), and their status is available in the project wiki. |
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| | | The project is donated to the community. It comes with a very large freedom of use for everyone, and it will always be. |
| | | It uses a [BSD 3 clauses](https://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-3-Clause) licensing schema, that allows free modification and inclusion in commercial software. |
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| | | If you plan to use the project or part of it consider showing us your appreciation placing a star here on github. |
| | | ## Project Structure |
| | | The software is made by 2 main sub-components: |
| | | - a C++ library with a nice C api, `licensecc` with minimal (or no) external dependencies (the part you have to integrate in your software) that is the project you're currently in. |
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| | | ## How to contribute |
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| | | The project is not dead but we take our time to answer. The best interaction you can have with us is through the [forum](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/licensecc) or through the [issue system](https://github.com/open-license-manager/open-license-manager/issues). Have a look to the [contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) before reporting issues. |
| | | The easiest way you can solve your problems or ask help is through the [forum](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/licensecc), otherwise if you think there is a problem you can open an issue in the [issue system](https://github.com/open-license-manager/open-license-manager/issues). Have a look to the [contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) before reporting. |
| | | We use [GitFlow](https://datasift.github.io/gitflow/IntroducingGitFlow.html) (or at least a subset of it). Remember to install the gitflow git plugin and use `develop` as default branch for your pull requests. |