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For questions about how to correctly attribute the authors of works in derived works

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What are good ways to get usage data and feedback for open source projects?

I lead/contribute to several open source projects, primarily Python libraries available on PyPI. I know that the code is getting used, but I have no data regarding number of users, number of installations, or usage frequency. I'm looking for ideas…
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Can I do a mass attribution if I got all the data from one location but different users?

I am looking into doing a project and instead of creating my own icons, I would like to use some from Flaticon. Most are made by different users and each one can be downloaded for free, but it requires that you credit the author. Can I credit them…
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Should I cite anything in my app for public domain/license?

I am soon launching an Android app that uses some code and APIss from other developers or public domain etc, I believe they all have a public domain or similar public license. SimpleNLG License http://icon.shef.ac.uk/Moby/mwords.html (dead link,…
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How do I attribute someone whose design, but not code, I based my stuff on?

I am writing a program and it is open source on GitHub. Part of this program is a file system, and I used an open-source file system called the "Simple File System" as design inspiration. My version, however, is simpler and more custom for my…
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Author attribution in open-source licenses?

I would like to modify a document under the GNU Free Documentation License. From the wikipedia page I can read: All previous authors of the work must be attributed. All changes to the work must be logged. All derivative works must be licensed…
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Giving attributions to "inner" open source

I developed an application and it's time for me to give the required attribution. I have a general question. If for example, I use an open-source library called X which uses open source libraries Y and Z, do I need to give attributions to them also…
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