ErikMcClure/bad-licenses resource
A compendium of absurd "open-source" licenses. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
71/100
- Activity 86
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3270
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 86
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2105 stars · 75 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A curated compendium of absurd, humorous, and legally problematic 'open-source' licenses, with summaries and sources for each. It is a satirical reference collection, not usable software.
Use cases
- find examples of bad open-source licenses
- learn why morality clauses like the JSON License are problematic
- research humorous software licenses like WTFPL
- find examples for a talk about open-source licensing pitfalls
- browse funny licenses like the Hot Potato License
When to choose
- you want a catalog of joke or flawed licenses with sources
- you are writing or teaching about open-source licensing anti-patterns
When to avoid
- you need a real, legally sound license for your project
- you need legal advice about license compliance
Facets
learning-resource · maturity active
documentation legal developer-tools awesome-lists cross-platform licenses humor open-source-licensing compendium unlicense
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/ErikMcClure/bad-licenses · fetched 2026-08-28 · d482b19120b2
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| ErikMcClure/bad-licenses | main | 71 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="ErikMcClure/bad-licenses")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem