From 188cf04fcec01e0418bbf5a39fe226c113f444f3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Pharap <2933055+Pharap@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2018 14:26:02 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Improve wording of licence requirements --- README.md | 29 +++++++++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8f2908c..3a17d4f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -27,16 +27,25 @@ please [raise an issue](https://github.com/Pharap/FixedPointsArduino/issues/new) This code uses the Apache 2.0 Licence. This means: -- This code comes with no warranty. -- The licensor and any contributors cannot be held liable for damages. -- If you use this code, edited or unedited, you must: - - Package a copy of LICENCE with your code. - - Package a copy of NOTICE with your code. -- You may modify the source code. - - If you modify a file, you must state this prominently in the file (i.e. in a comment at the top). - - Any modified code may use a different licence. - - Any unmodified code must carry the same Apache 2.0 licence. -- You may not use any trademarks owned by the licensor. +- This code comes with _no warranty_. + - The licensor and any contributors **cannot** be held liable for damages. +- If you use this code, modified or unmodified: + - You **must** package a copy of LICENCE with your code. + - You **must** package a copy of NOTICE with your code. + - You are not required to distribute the source code. +- You **must not** use any trademarks owned by the licensor. + - Unless you have specific permission to do so. +- You **may** modify the source code. + - If you modify the code, you **must** state this fact prominently within the source file. + - E.g. in a comment at the top of the source file. + - You are under no obligation to distribute the source code of your modifications. +- You may incorporate any part of the code into another project. + - That project **may** use a different licence. + - That code **must** retain the Apache 2.0 licence notice, including the copyright notice. + - If the code is modified, the modifications **may** be published under a different licence. + - The Apache 2.0 licence still applies to unmodified portions. + - The copyright and licence notices for the unmodified portions **must** still be prominently displayed. + - It is advised that you do not do this, as it is highly unusual and untested in court. ## Conditional Compilation