docs: switch documentation to CC BY-NC 4.0 license#546
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Summary
Switch the docs repository license from Apache 2.0 to a dual-license scheme, effective May 13, 2026.
Changes
LICENSE: Replaced Apache 2.0 stub with the full CC BY-NC 4.0 International legal text, with a copyright header identifying Xiaomi CorporationLICENSING.md/LICENSING_zh-cn.md: Added new bilingual documents explaining the dual-license schemeREADME.md/README_zh-cn.md: Updated the licensing section to reference the new policyCONTRIBUTING.md/CONTRIBUTING_zh-cn.md: Added dual-license notice for contributors so the CLA path stays consistent with the new LICENSELicensing Policy
Effective May 13, 2026, the docs repository adopts a dual-licensing scheme:
Content committed before this date remains under Apache 2.0 as originally contributed.
Rationale
Legal Confirmation
Legal has reviewed and approved this change, with the guidance that the transition should be clearly demarcated by date.
Notes
nuttx,apps,frameworks,vendor, etc.) are not affected — they continue under their own existing licensesThird_Party_and_Open_Source_Components.md