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### Evaluation of the [[Community Health|UseCases/CommunityHealth]] ### Evaluation of the [[Community Health|UseCases/CommunityHealth]]
- Is the [[license both determined as Free Software by FSF and OSI-approved|USeCases/CommunityHealth#license-approved]]? - Is the [[license both determined as Free Software by FSF and OSI-approved|USeCases/CommunityHealth#license-approved]]?
- Is the [[license GPL-compatible||USeCases/CommunityHealth#gpl-compatible]]? - Is the [[license GPL-compatible||UseCases/CommunityHealth#gpl-compatible]]?
- Does the project [[require assignment of copyright or a CLA to get code upstreamed|UseCases/CommunityHealth#no-cla-for-profit]]?

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# Health of the Development Community # Health of the Development Community
## Good License Choice ## Good License and Legal Requirements Choices
<a id="license-approved"></a> <a id="license-approved"></a>
Obviously, code that's not under a license that is both Obviously, code that's not under a license that is both
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license would face a high burden (i.e., the code would really have to be license would face a high burden (i.e., the code would really have to be
absolutely wonderful in all other respects) to dictate such a license choice. absolutely wonderful in all other respects) to dictate such a license choice.
<a id="no-cla-for-profit"></a>
If the project has a CLA other than inbound=outbound, or has copyright
assignment, the beneficiary has to be a 501(c)(3) non-profit, as non-profit
contributors may not be legally permitted to give away code assets to a
for-profit entity or an entity with a different tax status.
Even for 501(c)(3)'s requesting a CLA or copyright assignment, there would
need to be a confirmation that the missions of the orgs were sufficiently
aligned.
Given that the project is going to solicit support and contributions from
501(c)(3)'s, this issue is particularly important.
## No Legal Barriers