From c8b242df215f3533b0f3f2e45c43c17349b09083 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Cursor Agent Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:26:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add MIT license and documentation Co-authored-by: osei.poku --- LICENSE | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ README | 10 ++++++++++ doc/LICENSE_INFO.md | 46 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 77 insertions(+) create mode 100644 LICENSE create mode 100644 doc/LICENSE_INFO.md diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE new file mode 100644 index 0000000..045bd45 --- /dev/null +++ b/LICENSE @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +MIT License + +Copyright (c) 2025 Snaked Contributors + +Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy +of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal +in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights +to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell +copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is +furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: + +The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all +copies or substantial portions of the Software. + +THE 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. diff --git a/README b/README index 13c0abb..38d68bf 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,5 +1,15 @@ +[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) + +# Snaked + This is an implementation of snake for a distributed systems class. It is written in Erlang so it uses all the fancy concurrency capabilities. It also barely works. +## License + +This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details. + +Copyright (c) 2025 Snaked Contributors + diff --git a/doc/LICENSE_INFO.md b/doc/LICENSE_INFO.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e6e99bd --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/LICENSE_INFO.md @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +# License Information + +## Overview + +The Snaked project is licensed under the MIT License, one of the most permissive and widely-used open source licenses. + +## License Choice Rationale + +The MIT License was chosen for the Snaked project for the following reasons: + +1. **Permissive Nature**: The MIT License allows anyone to use, modify, and distribute the software with minimal restrictions, encouraging widespread adoption and contribution. + +2. **Simplicity**: The MIT License is short, easy to understand, and straightforward to comply with. + +3. **Commercial Use**: The license permits commercial use of the software, making it suitable for both academic and commercial applications. + +4. **Compatibility**: The MIT License is compatible with most other open source licenses, making it easy to integrate Snaked with other projects. + +5. **Limited Liability**: The license includes clear disclaimers of warranty and liability, protecting contributors from legal issues. + +## License Requirements + +When using or distributing Snaked, you must: + +1. Include the copyright notice and permission notice in all copies or substantial portions of the software +2. Include the full text of the MIT License with distributions + +## Copyright Notice + +``` +Copyright (c) 2025 Snaked Contributors +``` + +## License Text + +The full MIT License text can be found in the [LICENSE](../LICENSE) file in the repository root. + +## Additional Resources + +- [Open Source Initiative - MIT License](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) +- [Choose a License - MIT](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/mit/) +- [GitHub Licensing Guide](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/licensing-a-repository) + +## Story Reference + +This license was added as part of Shortcut story SC-46.