Documentation
Users manual
The users guide (PDF) is a task-oriented guide to the API. It does not describe every detail of GLFW, but instead attempts to get you started in the areas of your interest.
Reference manual
The reference manual (PDF) describes every function and constant of the API, but isn't necessarily the best way to get started using GLFW.
Patch submitters guide
The patch submitters guide describes best practices for creating and submitting patches to GLFW. It is recommended reading for anyone who wishes to contribute to the project.
License
GLFW is licensed under an unmodified zlib/libpng license, which is an OSI-certified, BSD-like license that allows static linking with closed source software. It is reproduced in its entirety below.
You will also find it in the file COPYING of the GLFW
distribution and in the header of each source file.
Copyright © 2002-2009 Camilla Berglund
This software is provided 'as-is', without any express or implied warranty. In no event will the authors be held liable for any damages arising from the use of this software.
Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose, including commercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it freely, subject to the following restrictions:
1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented; you must not claim that you wrote the original software. If you use this software in a product, an acknowledgment in the product documentation would be appreciated but is not required.
2. Altered source versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not be misrepresented as being the original software.
3. This notice may not be removed or altered from any source distribution.