diff --git a/LICENSE.md b/LICENSE.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9e965b8 --- /dev/null +++ b/LICENSE.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +# License + +This project is licensed under the **GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)**. + +## What This Means + +This project is free software. You are free to: +- **Use** the software for any purpose +- **Study** how the software works +- **Modify** the software to suit your needs +- **Share** the software with others + +## Your Obligations + +If you distribute this software or any modifications of it, you must: +- Include a copy of the license +- Document any changes you make +- Provide the source code to anyone who receives the software +- Use the same GPLv3 license for derivative works + +## Contributing + +By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the same GPLv3 license. You retain the copyright to your contributions, but you grant the project the right to use, modify, and distribute them under the GPLv3 license. + +## Full License Text + +For the complete and official GPLv3 license text, see [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt) + +## Disclaimer + +THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. + +## Questions? + +If you have questions about what you can and cannot do under this license, please refer to the official [GPLv3 FAQ](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html).