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Summary

Add standard Apache License 2.0 file to the repository.

Changes

New File: LICENSE

  • Added standard Apache License 2.0 (Version 2.0, January 2004)
  • Full license text (176 lines)
  • Standard terms and conditions for use, reproduction, and distribution

Why

  • Provides clear licensing terms for the repository
  • Standard open-source license
  • Allows others to use, modify, and distribute the code
  • Protects contributors with warranty disclaimers

License Details

Apache License 2.0 is a permissive license that:

  • ✅ Allows commercial use
  • ✅ Allows modification
  • ✅ Allows distribution
  • ✅ Allows private use
  • ✅ Provides patent grant
  • ✅ Requires license and copyright notice
  • ✅ Requires state changes documentation

Does NOT:

  • ❌ Provide warranty
  • ❌ Hold contributors liable
  • ❌ Grant trademark rights

Standards

  • ✅ Uses official Apache License 2.0 text
  • ✅ File named "LICENSE" (standard convention)
  • ✅ Placed in repository root
  • ✅ No modifications to standard license text

Checklist

  • LICENSE file created with Apache 2.0 text
  • File placed in repository root
  • Standard license text used (unmodified)
  • Commit message follows guidelines

Ready to merge - Adds standard open-source license to repository.

Add standard Apache License 2.0 to repository.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
@chadmf chadmf merged commit 0815e3e into main Mar 31, 2026
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@chadmf chadmf deleted the docs/add-apache-license branch March 31, 2026 23:44
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