@@ -1,23 +1,48 @@ -All images, recordings, writings and other files in this repository, unless stated otherwise, belong -to their authors. You **do not** have permission to reuse or redistribute any of them in any form, -except for files that specifically provide licensing terms. - -The _source code files_ (which include `.rkt`, `.pp`, and `.p` files) generally include notices -stating that they are licensed for reuse under the terms of The Local Yarn License 1.0.0, the text -of which is included below. By the same token, the license below applies only to files that -designate it as their license, not to every file in this repository. Other supplementary files (such -as `makefile`) may specify different license terms. - -# The Local Yarn License 1.0.0 - -**Required Credit:** Joel Dueck () +# Licensing + +This project includes both writing and code. I want people to be able to use the code safely and +without restriction, but for authors to have tighter control over their writing, images and other +content. + +Accordingly: + +* Each file is licensed separately. The header of each file, or its reference in `NOTICES.txt`, + determines how you are allowed to use the contents of that file. +* The source code files generally use a very permissive license, the Blue Oak Model license. A copy + of that license is included below). +* Other files, such as those containing the content of the website and books, are included here by + permission of their authors, and are generally not licensed for reuse unless specifically + provided. + +Note that nothing here applies to files that aren’t included in [this project’s Fossil +repository](https://thelocalyarn.com/cgi-bin/yarncode/dir?ci=tip). + +## Giving Credit + +Please consider giving public credit to this project if you use significant amounts of its code in +any software or system, or if you publish any work using code from this project. This credit should +be a short notice that, at a minimum, includes this project’s name *The Local Yarn* and its domain +name `thelocalyarn.com`. + +Suggested examples: + +* If users access your system or work by running a program you provide, include the notice in the + program’s *About* screen (for a graphical or interactive program) or in the output of the + program’s “version” argument (for command-line programs). +* If users access your system or work via the World Wide Web, put the notice or a link to the notice + at the bottom of the home page. +* If your work is published as a printed book, include the notice in the book’s front matter. + +# Blue Oak Model License + +Version 1.0.0 ## Purpose This license gives everyone as much permission to work with this software as possible, while -protecting contributors from liability, and ensuring contributors are given clear, public credit. +protecting contributors from liability. ## Acceptance In order to receive this license, you must agree to its rules. The rules of this license are both obligations under that agreement and conditions to your license. You must not do anything with this @@ -26,40 +51,20 @@ ## Copyright Each contributor licenses you to do everything with this software that would otherwise infringe that contributor's copyright in it. -## Credit - -If you run or combine this software with other software in any larger system, or if you publish any -work using this software, you must give us credit. - -To give credit, give users of your system or published work a notice listing all the names in -_Required Credit_ above, saying that they contributed to this software and that this software was -used as part of your system or to publish your work, and make sure this notice is easy for people to -find when using your system or published work. - -For example: - -* If users access your system or work by running a program you provide, include the notice in the - program’s *About* screen (for a graphical or interactive program) or in the output of the - program’s “version” argument (for command-line programs). -* If users access your system or work via the World Wide Web, put the notice or a link to the notice - at the bottom of the home page. -* If your work is published as a printed book, include the notice in the book’s front matter. - ## Notices You must ensure that everyone who gets a copy of any part of this software from you, with or without -changes, also gets the text of this license, the _Required Credit_ notice above, and a copy of the -`NOTICE.txt` file. +changes, also gets the text of this license or a link to . ## Excuse -If anyone notifies you in writing that you have not complied with [Notices](#notices) or -[Credit](#credit), you can keep your license by taking all practical steps to comply within 30 days -after the notice. If you do not do so, your license ends immediately. +If anyone notifies you in writing that you have not complied with [Notices](#notices), you can keep +your license by taking all practical steps to comply within 30 days after the notice. If you do not +do so, your license ends immediately. ## Patent Each contributor licenses you to do everything with this software that would otherwise infringe any patent claims they can license or become able to license.