From d449cdfdea0a5c9c108781213ff4ec8677b79a9e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Senguk <66149960+Senguk520@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2026 01:01:59 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] Change license to MIT with Commons Clause Updated the license from Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 to MIT License with Commons Clause, including specific conditions regarding the use and sharing of the software. --- LICENSE | 323 ++++++-------------------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+), 289 deletions(-) diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE index 9fbacd2..ab413e1 100644 --- a/LICENSE +++ b/LICENSE @@ -2,300 +2,45 @@ CodeRelay License — Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 Internation Copyright (c) 2026 CodeRelay contributors -By exercising the Licensed Rights (defined below), You accept and agree to be -bound by the terms and conditions of this Creative Commons Attribution- -NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License ("Public License"). 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