The MIT License lets almost anyone reuse code. What is its main condition?

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  1. Open Source Initiative: The MIT License opensource.org/license/mit Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. GNU Project: Various Licenses and Comments about Them www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html Checked 2026-10-10.

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