What
Bundled and server-side sprite GIFs:
- `Sources/UI/Sprites/Assets/{otter,sleepycat_1,sleepycat_3,sleepycat_5}_*.gif` — 24 files
- `server/sprite-assets/peak/peak_{blue,green,pink}_*.gif` — 18 files
There's no:
- `ATTRIBUTIONS.md` or per-asset `LICENSE` file alongside them
- upstream URL in the codebase
- author / origin field in any commit message
`scripts/prepare_sprites.py:1-9` documents that the raw assets were pulled from `~/Downloads` and re-encoded. The only license claim in source is hard-coded in `Sources/UI/Sprites/SpritePackManager.swift:109`:
```swift
let manifest = SpriteManifest(
version: 1, name: name, author: "Community", license: "CC0",
format: "gif", frameSize: nil, animations: nil
)
```
That's an assertion, not provenance.
Why this matters
Open-sourcing the repo under MIT redistributes these GIFs. If they actually come from itch.io / Pinterest / etc., the redistribution likely violates the original creator's terms — even if those terms are permissive, attribution is usually required.
Suggested fix
- Add `Sources/UI/Sprites/Assets/ATTRIBUTIONS.md` and `server/sprite-assets/peak/ATTRIBUTIONS.md` listing for each sprite family: source URL, author/handle, license name + URL, and any required attribution string.
- If provenance can't be established for any asset, replace it (commission, generate, or pick a verified CC0 set) before going public.
- Reflect the real license in the manifest (`license: "..."`) per pack instead of the hard-coded "CC0".
Acceptance
- Every bundled sprite has a verifiable source + license.
- `ATTRIBUTIONS.md` files cover all of them.
- `SpritePackManager.loadBuiltinGIF` reads license from a per-pack manifest rather than a literal.
What
Bundled and server-side sprite GIFs:
There's no:
`scripts/prepare_sprites.py:1-9` documents that the raw assets were pulled from `~/Downloads` and re-encoded. The only license claim in source is hard-coded in `Sources/UI/Sprites/SpritePackManager.swift:109`:
```swift
let manifest = SpriteManifest(
version: 1, name: name, author: "Community", license: "CC0",
format: "gif", frameSize: nil, animations: nil
)
```
That's an assertion, not provenance.
Why this matters
Open-sourcing the repo under MIT redistributes these GIFs. If they actually come from itch.io / Pinterest / etc., the redistribution likely violates the original creator's terms — even if those terms are permissive, attribution is usually required.
Suggested fix
Acceptance