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Descriptions should make sense whether reader is licensor or licensee
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@ -80,25 +80,25 @@ The license properties (rules) are stored as a bulleted list within the licenses
* `commercial-use` - This software and derivatives may be used for commercial purposes. * `commercial-use` - This software and derivatives may be used for commercial purposes.
* `modifications` - This software may be modified. * `modifications` - This software may be modified.
* `distribution` - You may distribute this software. * `distribution` - This software may be distributed.
* `private-use` - You may use and modify the software without distributing it. * `private-use` - This software may be used and modifed in private.
* `patent-use` - This license provides an express grant of patent rights from the contributor to the recipient. * `patent-use` - This license provides an express grant of patent rights from contributors.
#### Conditions #### Conditions
* `include-copyright` - Include a copy of the license and copyright notice with the software. * `include-copyright` - A copy of the license and copyright notice must be included with the software.
* `document-changes` - Indicate changes made to the code. * `document-changes` - Changes made to the code must be documented.
* `disclose-source` - Source code must be made available when distributing the software. * `disclose-source` - Source code must be made available the software is distributed.
* `network-use-disclose` - Users who interact with the software via network are given the right to receive a copy of the corresponding source code. * `network-use-disclose` - Users who interact with the software via network are given the right to receive a copy of the source code.
* `same-license` - Modifications must be released under the same license when distributing the software. In some cases a similar or related license may be used. * `same-license` - Modifications must be released under the same license when distributing the software. In some cases a similar or related license may be used.
* `same-license--file` - Modifications of existing files must be released under the same license when distributing the software. In some cases a similar or related license may be used. * `same-license--file` - Modifications of existing files must be released under the same license when distributing the software. In some cases a similar or related license may be used.
* `same-license--library` - Modifications must be released under the same license when distributing the software. In some cases a similar or related license may be used, or this condition may not apply to works that use the software as a library. * `same-license--library` - Modifications must be released under the same license when distributing the software. In some cases a similar or related license may be used, or this condition may not apply to works that use the software as a library.
#### Limitations #### Limitations
* `trademark-use` - This license explicitly states that it does NOT grant you trademark rights, even though licenses without such a statement probably do not grant you any implicit trademark rights. * `trademark-use` - This license explicitly states that it does NOT grant trademark rights, even though licenses without such a statement probably do not grant any implicit trademark rights.
* `liability` - This license includes a limitation of liability. * `liability` - This license includes a limitation of liability.
* `patent-use` - This license explicitly states that it does NOT grant you any rights in the patents of contributors. * `patent-use` - This license explicitly states that it does NOT grant any rights in the patents of contributors.
* `warranty` - The license explicitly states that it does NOT provide any warranty. * `warranty` - The license explicitly states that it does NOT provide any warranty.
## License ## License

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@ -5,27 +5,27 @@ permissions:
- description: This software may be modified. - description: This software may be modified.
label: Modification label: Modification
tag: modifications tag: modifications
- description: You may distribute this software. - description: This software may be distributed.
label: Distribution label: Distribution
tag: distribution tag: distribution
- description: You may use and modify the software without distributing it. - description: This software may be used and modifed in private.
label: Private use label: Private use
tag: private-use tag: private-use
- description: This license provides an express grant of patent rights from the contributor to the recipient. - description: This license provides an express grant of patent rights from contributors.
label: Patent use label: Patent use
tag: patent-use tag: patent-use
conditions: conditions:
- description: Include a copy of the license and copyright notice with the software. - description: A copy of the license and copyright notice must be included with the software.
label: License and copyright notice label: License and copyright notice
tag: include-copyright tag: include-copyright
- description: Indicate changes made to the code. - description: Changes made to the code must be documented.
label: State changes label: State changes
tag: document-changes tag: document-changes
- description: Source code must be made available when distributing the software. - description: Source code must be made available the software is distributed.
label: Disclose source label: Disclose source
tag: disclose-source tag: disclose-source
- description: Users who interact with the software via network are given the right to receive a copy of the corresponding source code. - description: Users who interact with the software via network are given the right to receive a copy of the source code.
label: Network use is distribution label: Network use is distribution
tag: network-use-disclose tag: network-use-disclose
- description: Modifications must be released under the same license when distributing the software. In some cases a similar or related license may be used. - description: Modifications must be released under the same license when distributing the software. In some cases a similar or related license may be used.
@ -39,13 +39,13 @@ conditions:
tag: same-license--library tag: same-license--library
limitations: limitations:
- description: This license explicitly states that it does NOT grant you trademark rights, even though licenses without such a statement probably do not grant you any implicit trademark rights. - description: This license explicitly states that it does NOT grant trademark rights, even though licenses without such a statement probably do not grant any implicit trademark rights.
label: Trademark use label: Trademark use
tag: trademark-use tag: trademark-use
- description: This license includes a limitation of liability. - description: This license includes a limitation of liability.
label: Liability label: Liability
tag: liability tag: liability
- description: This license explicitly states that it does NOT grant you any rights in the patents of contributors. - description: This license explicitly states that it does NOT grant any rights in the patents of contributors.
label: Patent use label: Patent use
tag: patent-use tag: patent-use
- description: The license explicitly states that it does NOT provide any warranty. - description: The license explicitly states that it does NOT provide any warranty.