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1 | | -= Palimpsest Licence |
| 1 | += Palimpsest License |
2 | 2 | :toc: |
3 | 3 | :toc-placement!: |
4 | 4 |
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5 | | -image:https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MPL--2.0-blue.svg[MPL-2.0,link="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/MPL/2.0/"] |
6 | | -image:https://img.shields.io/badge/philosophy-Palimpsest-purple.svg[Palimpsest,link="https://github.com/hyperpolymath/palimpsest-licence"] |
| 5 | +image:https://img.shields.io/badge/License-PMPL--1.0-blue.svg[License: PMPL-1.0,link="https://github.com/hyperpolymath/palimpsest-license"] |
| 6 | +image:https://img.shields.io/badge/Philosophy-Palimpsest-indigo.svg[Palimpsest,link="https://github.com/hyperpolymath/palimpsest-license"] |
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8 | 8 | toc::[] |
9 | 9 |
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10 | 10 | == Legal Status |
11 | 11 |
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12 | | -This project is legally licensed under the **Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0)**. |
| 12 | +This project is licensed under the **Palimpsest-MPL License 1.0 (PMPL-1.0)**. |
| 13 | +For SPDX and tooling, use **PMPL-1.0-or-later**. |
13 | 14 |
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14 | | -The Palimpsest Licence is a philosophical and ethical framework that accompanies the legal license. **Palimpsest does not currently provide legal protections** - it is a manifesto and a set of principles that we encourage adopters to embrace alongside the MPL-2.0. |
| 15 | +PMPL-1.0 incorporates the Mozilla Public License 2.0 by reference and adds |
| 16 | +ethical-use, provenance, and lineage requirements. |
15 | 17 |
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16 | | -== Why MPL-2.0 + Palimpsest? |
| 18 | +== What PMPL Adds |
17 | 19 |
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18 | | -=== The Legal Foundation: MPL-2.0 |
| 20 | +* **Emotional Lineage** - preserve narrative intent and cultural context |
| 21 | +* **Provenance Integrity** - retain attribution and lineage metadata |
| 22 | +* **Ethical Use Constraints** - explicit consent for non-interpretive AI training |
| 23 | +* **Quantum-Safe Provenance (optional)** - post-quantum signature support |
19 | 24 |
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20 | | -The Mozilla Public License 2.0 provides: |
| 25 | +== How to Adopt |
21 | 26 |
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22 | | -* **File-level copyleft** - modifications to MPL-licensed files must remain open |
23 | | -* **Compatibility** - can be combined with proprietary code and other open source licenses |
24 | | -* **Patent protection** - includes explicit patent grants |
25 | | -* **Clear, modern language** - well-drafted and widely understood |
| 27 | +1. Include the PMPL-1.0 license text in `LICENSE`. |
| 28 | +2. Add SPDX headers to source files: |
| 29 | + `SPDX-License-Identifier: PMPL-1.0-or-later` |
| 30 | +3. Add a Palimpsest badge to your README (see `assets/badges/` and `embed/license-blocks/`). |
26 | 31 |
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27 | | -=== The Philosophical Layer: Palimpsest |
| 32 | +== Versioning |
28 | 33 |
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29 | | -Palimpsest adds an ethical dimension that legal licenses cannot capture: |
| 34 | +See `VERSIONING.adoc` for the release process and the "-or-later" model. |
| 35 | +The current legal text is PMPL-1.0. |
30 | 36 |
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31 | | -* **Layered contribution** - like a palimpsest manuscript, each contributor adds to what came before |
32 | | -* **Transparent provenance** - clear attribution of ideas, not just code |
33 | | -* **Collaborative evolution** - encouraging forks that improve rather than fragment |
34 | | -* **Ethical use guidelines** - principles beyond what law can enforce |
| 37 | +== References |
35 | 38 |
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36 | | -== Future Direction |
37 | | - |
38 | | -**Palimpsest v0.5** will integrate MPL-2.0 and Palimpsest principles into a single, legally recognized license. This work is ongoing. |
39 | | - |
40 | | -Until then: |
41 | | - |
42 | | -1. **MPL-2.0** is the legally binding license for this project |
43 | | -2. **Palimpsest** is the philosophical framework we encourage you to adopt |
44 | | -3. Distributing Palimpsest alongside your use of this code is encouraged but not required |
45 | | - |
46 | | -== Get Involved |
47 | | - |
48 | | -We are actively developing Palimpsest as a real, legally recognized license that captures both the legal and ethical dimensions of open source collaboration. |
49 | | - |
50 | | -If you are interested in: |
51 | | - |
52 | | -* Contributing to the Palimpsest license design |
53 | | -* Adopting Palimpsest for your own projects |
54 | | -* Providing legal expertise on open source licensing |
55 | | -* Discussing the philosophy behind Palimpsest |
56 | | - |
57 | | -**Please get in touch:** |
58 | | - |
59 | | -* GitHub: https://github.com/hyperpolymath |
60 | | -* Palimpsest Licence repo: https://github.com/hyperpolymath/palimpsest-licence |
61 | | - |
62 | | -== Signing Up to Palimpsest |
63 | | - |
64 | | -While Palimpsest is not yet legally formalized, you can signal your support by: |
65 | | - |
66 | | -1. Adding the Palimpsest badge to your project README |
67 | | -2. Including `PALIMPSEST.adoc` in your repository |
68 | | -3. Mentioning Palimpsest in your LICENSE file |
69 | | -4. Joining discussions about the license's development |
70 | | - |
71 | | -== Summary |
72 | | - |
73 | | -[cols="1,2"] |
74 | | -|=== |
75 | | -|Aspect |Status |
76 | | - |
77 | | -|**Legal License** |
78 | | -|MPL-2.0 (Mozilla Public License 2.0) |
79 | | - |
80 | | -|**Philosophical Framework** |
81 | | -|Palimpsest (encouraged, not legally binding) |
82 | | - |
83 | | -|**SPDX Identifier** |
84 | | -|`MPL-2.0` |
85 | | - |
86 | | -|**Future License** |
87 | | -|Palimpsest v0.5+ (MPL-2.0 integrated, legally recognized) |
88 | | -|=== |
89 | | - |
90 | | ---- |
91 | | - |
92 | | -_This project uses MPL-2.0 for legal licensing and encourages adoption of the Palimpsest philosophy. See link:LICENSE[LICENSE] for the full legal text._ |
| 39 | +* `legal/README.adoc` |
| 40 | +* `assets/badges/README.md` |
| 41 | +* `embed/license-blocks/README.md` |
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