# License on ansible module common (and only that) changed to BSD

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/license-on-ansible-module-common-and-only-that-changed-to-bsd/12377>\
**Category:** Ansible Project\
**Created:** [February 17, 2013, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/license-on-ansible-module-common-and-only-that-changed-to-bsd/12377 "2013-02-17T20:53:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Michael\_DeHaan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@Michael\_DeHaan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2013, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/license-on-ansible-module-common-and-only-that-changed-to-bsd/12377/1 "2013-02-17T20:53:29Z")

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Hi all,

Upon request, I've lessened the license on the AnsibleModuleCommon  
snippet (and only that) so it makes it clear that any modules for  
ansible you write can be redistributed under any license you want.  
(and if you don't distribute your changes (i.e. just use something in  
your company), obviously, it doesn't matter what you do).

This was asked about on the list and no contributors to this file had  
any objections.

--Michael