License

ObjectQuel is released under the MIT License, one of the most permissive and widely-used open source licenses.

What the MIT License Means

The MIT License is a simple, permissive license that gives you broad freedom to use ObjectQuel in your projects:

✅ What You Can Do

  • Commercial Use: Use ObjectQuel in commercial applications and products
  • Modification: Modify the source code to fit your needs
  • Distribution: Distribute ObjectQuel with your applications
  • Private Use: Use ObjectQuel in private/internal projects
  • Sublicense: Include ObjectQuel in projects with different licenses

📋 What You Must Do

  • Include Copyright: Include the original copyright notice in all copies
  • Include License: Include the MIT license text in all copies

🚫 What We Don't Provide

  • Warranty: ObjectQuel is provided "as is" without warranty
  • Liability: We're not liable for any damages or issues
  • Support: No guaranteed support or maintenance

For Contributors

By contributing to ObjectQuel, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the same MIT License. This ensures that:

  • Your contributions remain freely available to the community
  • Users can continue to rely on ObjectQuel's permissive licensing
  • The project maintains consistent licensing terms

Dependencies

ObjectQuel uses several libraries:

  • CakePHP Database: MIT License (third-party)
  • SignalHub: MIT License (our own package)

All dependencies use permissive licenses compatible with the MIT License.

Using ObjectQuel in Your Project

To comply with the MIT License when using ObjectQuel:

Option 1: Include in Your Project's License File

Add this to your project's LICENSE or THIRD-PARTY-LICENSES file:

ObjectQuel
Copyright (c) 2024-2026 Quellabs
Licensed under the MIT License

Option 2: Reference in Documentation

Include a notice in your project documentation or about page:

This project uses ObjectQuel (https://github.com/quellabs/objectquel)
Copyright (c) 2024-2026 Quellabs, licensed under the MIT License.

Full License Text

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2024-2026 Quellabs

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.

Questions About Licensing

If you have questions about how the MIT License applies to your use case:

The MIT License is designed to be simple and permissive, making ObjectQuel easy to integrate into projects of all types.