From 7f12a4fc3bcd32241c0234ce47d1e70d393c4850 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Runxi Yu Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:25:21 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] README.md: Extend AGPL notes --- README.md | 6 +++++- diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 62997821d9d401b1c82658d57929b807390bbdd2..c261db06bb99d95a7d33296963cb4cdc6555136c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -124,7 +124,11 @@ [ideal](https://opensource.org/faq#cc-zero) because it expressly disclaims granting patent licenses. We have also considered the [GNU AGPL](www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html), -but it has various caveats that we don't fully understand. +but it has various caveats that we don't fully understand (e.g. many say that +library code do not have to be provided, but the license text requires the +Corresponding Source to be provided; a lot of things are contradictory). +The server currently serves its own source via the web interface, but it does +not contain the source of dependencies. Expect licensing to change in the future, although it will stay Libre beyond reasonable doubt. -- 2.48.1