The PHP License Is Dead; Long Live the BSD 3-Clause

· Fossforce · May 7, 2026, 10:12 a.m.
developer Licensing bsd OSI open-source software Software Licensing PHP License BSD-3-Clause
Summary
The PHP Group has retired its previous licenses in favor of the more widely accepted BSD 3-Clause license, marking a significant shift in PHP's licensing approach.
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