From cbdc4d6b02c3261e3a7afb1b2cc3326f18a7dbe7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Luke W. Johnston" Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:28:12 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] docs: :page_facing_up: switch to MIT license, not CC-BY --- LICENSE.md | 390 +++-------------------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 369 deletions(-) diff --git a/LICENSE.md b/LICENSE.md index 8fc427d..31bf543 100644 --- a/LICENSE.md +++ b/LICENSE.md @@ -1,369 +1,21 @@ -# Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International - -Creative Commons Corporation (“Creative Commons”) is not a law firm and -does not provide legal services or legal advice. Distribution of -Creative Commons public licenses does not create a lawyer-client or -other relationship. Creative Commons makes its licenses and related -information available on an “as-is” basis. Creative Commons gives no -warranties regarding its licenses, any material licensed under their -terms and conditions, or any related information. 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