fix: correct license inconsistency - README claimed MIT but uses AGPL-3.0#9
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- README incorrectly claimed MIT License while LICENSE file contains AGPL v3 - Fixed README to correctly state GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 - Updated license badge to show AGPL-3.0 - Added copyright header for Phishy (2024-2025 stdNullPtr) - Updated license description to explain AGPL's copyleft nature AGPL-3.0 ensures all derivatives remain open source, even network services. Commercial use is allowed but all modifications must be open sourced.
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Summary
This PR fixes a critical license inconsistency where the README incorrectly claimed MIT License while the actual LICENSE file contains GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0).
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Why AGPL-3.0?
AGPL-3.0 is perfect for this project because:
This ensures the project remains open source forever while allowing commercial use, as long as derivatives share their code.
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LICENSE file:
README.md:
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