Yes
Both Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal and zlib License are permissive licenses with minimal obligations. Combining code under them is straightforward; ensure the original copyright notices are preserved alongside any new ones.
| License | Family | Patent grant |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal (CC0-1.0) | permissive | No (implicit at most) |
| zlib License (Zlib) | permissive | No (implicit at most) |
Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal: Public-domain dedication; primarily for content but seen on some code.
zlib License: Permissive, with a misrepresentation-of-origin clause.
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