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* same-license is not a limitation and doesn't apply in any way to BSL-1.0
* other licenses with a per-file notice recommendation get that added to the note field
* have the description mention the reason for this license existing, binary distribution without notices (IIUC)
* remove using: pending an example that can be followed by others and detected eg on GitHub, see https://github.com/github/choosealicense.com/blob/gh-pages/README.md#optional-fields and see #358 #372 #377
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@ -3,17 +3,11 @@ title: Boost Software License 1.0
spdx-id: BSL-1.0
source: https://opensource.org/licenses/BSL-1.0
description: This is a simple license that includes a clause on warranty, and encourages free and open use of software licensed under it.
description: A simple permissive license only requiring preservation of copyright and license notices for source (and not binary) distribution. Licensed works, modifications, and larger works may be distributed under different terms and without source code.
how: |
Create a text file (typically named LICENSE or LICENSE.txt) in the root of your source code and copy the text of the license into the file. Add a comment to source files based on the following template, substituting appropriate text for the italicized portion:
// Copyright [fullname] [year].
// Distributed under the Boost Software License, Version 1.0.
// (See accompanying file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at
// http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt)
how: Create a text file (typically named LICENSE or LICENSE.txt) in the root of your source code and copy the text of the license into the file.
using:
- Boost: http://www.boost.org/users/license.html
note: Boost recommends taking the additional step of adding a boilerplate notice to the top of each file. The boilerplate can be found at the [Boost Software License FAQ](http://www.boost.org/users/license.html#FAQ).
permissions:
- commercial-use
@ -26,7 +20,6 @@ conditions:
limitations:
- no-liability
- same-license
---
@ -53,4 +46,3 @@ SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS OR ANYONE DISTRIBUTING THE SOFTWARE BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE,
ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.