# 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.

## 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
software that triggers a rule that you cannot or will not follow.

## Copyright

Each contributor licenses you to do everything with this software that would otherwise infringe that
contributor's copyright in it.

## 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 or a link to <https://blueoakcouncil.org/license/1.0.0>.

## Excuse

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.

## Reliability

No contributor can revoke this license.

## No Liability

***As far as the law allows, this software comes as is, without any warranty or condition, and no
contributor will be liable to anyone for any damages related to this software or this license, under
any kind of legal claim.***
