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diff --git a/RELICENSE.md b/RELICENSE.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..090f768a --- /dev/null +++ b/RELICENSE.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +# License Change Notice + +## What Changed + +This project was previously dual-licensed under both MIT and GPLv3 licenses. +The project is now exclusively licensed under the [GPLv3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html) license. + +**Effective for any commit after `4db979187386326df64b9359b8de5e90468f7fc3`, tagged as `last-dual-licensed`, all new contributions and releases are licensed exclusively under GPLv3.** + +## Impact on Existing Forks + +If you forked this repository when it was available under the MIT license: + +### Your Existing Fork +- **You can continue using your existing fork under the MIT license** for any code that was committed before this license change +- The MIT license you received for that specific version remains valid and irrevocable +- You are not required to change the license of your existing fork + +### Pulling New Changes +If you pull new commits from our repository into your MIT-licensed fork: + +- **New code from us will be GPLv3-licensed** +- This creates a mixed-license situation in your repository +- Any binary built from a mixed tree must comply with GPL v3 for the whole work unless you can isolate the MIT parts as separate, independent modules + +### Your Options + +1. **Keep your current fork as-is** under MIT license and stop pulling our updates +2. **Accept the GPLv3 license** and continue receiving updates from upstream +3. **Fork from the last MIT commit** and maintain your own separate development + +## Recommendations + +- Review the differences between MIT and GPLv3 licenses to understand the implications +- Consider whether GPLv3's copyleft requirements are compatible with your project goals + +--- +**Note**: This notice does not constitute legal advice. Please consult with qualified legal counsel for advice specific to your situation.
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