License Change Consent (from MIT to LGPL-3.0 or later)

[EliteAsian123]

YARG will soon be changing it's license from MIT to LGPL-3.0 (or any version later)

LGPL is a more restrictive license compared to MIT, however it's fully compatible. See details here.

Before proceeding with this license update, we want to ensure that we have your consent. If you are in agreement with the proposed change, please reply to this message with your approval. If you have any concerns or objections, we value your feedback and would be happy to discuss further.

Your understanding and cooperation are highly appreciated as we work towards the continued growth of YARG. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Why?

Some of the reasons are: LGPL requires that any modified version of the software (in this case, YARG), must also have their source code published as LGPL. LGPL also has provisions related to patents, which prevents (to an extent) the use of patents to restrict the use of the software (please read the LGPL license for more details regarding these things if interested), among other things.

Will this affect any plans with the project, or any libraries?

Nope. LGPL will still allow us to do things such as close-sourcing certain parts of the project (such as anti-cheat), and will still allow use to use libraries with proprietary licenses (such as BASS).

Who?

95% (which in this case is 33/34 listed) of everyone who has made code and art contributions to YARG must give consent. Grammatical changes in various markdown files have been excluded. Those people are as follows:

• ✅ @TheNathannator
• ✅ @RileyTheFox
• ✅ @TheFatBastid
• ✅ @raphaelgoulart
• ✅ @rjkiv
• ✅ @muskit
• ✅ @jnackmclain
• ✅ @JayDiddyThaGOAT
• ✅ @kaduwaengertner
• 🟪 @berthrage (no response to changes; 95% threshold achieved, license change will proceed)
• ✅ @nevespt
• ✅ @EscapeNumber001
• ✅ @santorfo
• ✅ @SamuelPalma
• ✅ @sonicfind
• ✅ @LocalH
• ✅ @Pantotone
• 🟦 @thoudankeykang (all contributions moved to OpenSource, permission not needed)
• ✅ @NyxTheShield
• ✅ @LlysiX
• ✅ @grishhung
• ✅ @NarrikSynthfox
• ✅ @Roystermeat
• 🟦 @jtanan44 (all contributions overridden as of now; this is a non-retroactive change, permission not needed)
• ✅ @eckerj
• ✅ @PikminGuts92
• ✅ @zigguy
• ✅ @yoitsOJ
• ✅ @vcinventerman
• ✅ @PixelatedPope
• ✅ @InvoxiPlayGames
• ✅ @ieee802dot11ac
• ✅ @NicolasPL64
• ✅ @exoticri

Any objections from these people will be worked out before this change is made. Thanks for your contributions and understanding.

TL;DR

Please give approval below of whether you not you consent of YARG changing licenses from MIT to LGPL-3.0 (or any version later) if you have been mentioned above.

[Pantotone]

LGTM! 👍

[EscapeNumber001]

I consent to this change.

[santorfo]

All good from me 👌

[TheNathannator]

I fully endorse this change 👍

[jnackmclain]

You have my approval

[NarrikSynthfox]

Sounds good to me

[nicholas-karr]

All good with me 👍

[raphaelgoulart]

I consent to this change.

[pul53gh]

Fully support this change 👍

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On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 4:06 PM EliteAsian ***@***.***> wrote: YARG will soon be changing it's license from MIT to LGPL-3.0 (or any version later) LGPL is a more restrictive license compared to MIT, however it's fully compatible. See details here <https://www.tldrlegal.com/license/gnu-lesser-general-public-license-v3-lgpl-3> . Before proceeding with this license update, we want to ensure that we have your consent. If you are in agreement with the proposed change, *please reply to this message with your approval*. If you have any concerns or objections, we value your feedback and would be happy to discuss further. Your understanding and cooperation are highly appreciated as we work towards the continued growth of YARG. Thank you for your ongoing support! Why? Some of the reasons are: LGPL requires that any modified version of the software (in this case, YARG), must also have their source code published as LGPL. LGPL also has provisions related to patents, which prevents (to an extent) the use of patents to restrict the use of the software (please read the LGPL license for more details regarding these things if interested), among other things. Will this affect any plans with the project, or any libraries? Nope. LGPL will still allow us to do things such as close-sourcing certain parts of the project (such as anti-cheat), and will still allow use to use libraries with proprietary licenses (such as BASS). Who? 95% (which in this case is everybody) of everyone who has made code and art contributions to YARG must give consent. Those people are as follows: - 🟨 @TheNathannator <https://github.com/TheNathannator> - 🟨 @RileyTheFox <https://github.com/RileyTheFox> - 🟨 @TheFatBastid <https://github.com/TheFatBastid> - 🟨 @raphaelgoulart <https://github.com/raphaelgoulart> - 🟨 @rjkiv <https://github.com/rjkiv> - 🟨 @muskit <https://github.com/muskit> - 🟨 @jnackmclain <https://github.com/jnackmclain> - 🟨 @JayDiddyThaGOAT <https://github.com/JayDiddyThaGOAT> - 🟨 @kaduwaengertner <https://github.com/kaduwaengertner> - 🟨 @berthrage <https://github.com/berthrage> - 🟨 @nevespt <https://github.com/nevespt> - 🟨 @EscapeNumber001 <https://github.com/EscapeNumber001> - 🟨 @santorfo <https://github.com/santorfo> - 🟨 @SamuelPalma <https://github.com/SamuelPalma> - 🟨 @sonicfind <https://github.com/sonicfind> - 🟨 @LocalH <https://github.com/LocalH> - 🟨 @Pantotone <https://github.com/Pantotone> - 🟨 @thoudankeykang <https://github.com/thoudankeykang> - 🟨 @NyxTheShield <https://github.com/NyxTheShield> - 🟨 @LlysiX <https://github.com/LlysiX> - 🟨 @grishhung <https://github.com/grishhung> - 🟨 @NarrikSynthfox <https://github.com/NarrikSynthfox> - 🟨 @Roystermeat <https://github.com/Roystermeat> - 🟨 @jtanan44 <https://github.com/jtanan44> - 🟨 @eckerj <https://github.com/eckerj> - 🟨 @PikminGuts92 <https://github.com/PikminGuts92> - 🟨 @zigguy <https://github.com/zigguy> - 🟨 @yoitsOJ <https://github.com/yoitsOJ> - 🟨 @vcinventerman <https://github.com/vcinventerman> - 🟨 @PixelatedPope <https://github.com/PixelatedPope> - 🟨 @InvoxiPlayGames <https://github.com/InvoxiPlayGames> - 🟨 @ieee802dot11ac <https://github.com/ieee802dot11ac> - 🟨 @NicolasPL64 <https://github.com/NicolasPL64> - 🟨 @exoticri <https://github.com/exoticri> Any objections from these people will be worked out before this change is made. Thanks for your contributions and understanding. TL;DR Please give approval below of whether you not you consent of YARG changing licenses from MIT to LGPL-3.0 (or any version later) if you have been mentioned above. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#601>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AR7FTIFFGTNRBG7JI7ALVVTYFUJTRAVCNFSM6AAAAAA7VGN5NGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43ASLTON2WKOZSGAYDKMJSGU2TMNI> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[PixelatedPope]

Yup. No issues here Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

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________________________________ From: EliteAsian ***@***.***> Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2023 2:06:00 PM To: YARC-Official/YARG ***@***.***> Cc: PixelatedPope ***@***.***>; Mention ***@***.***> Subject: [YARC-Official/YARG] License Change Consent (from MIT to LGPL-3.0 or later) (Issue #601) YARG will soon be changing it's license from MIT to LGPL-3.0 (or any version later) LGPL is a more restrictive license compared to MIT, however it's fully compatible. See details here<https://www.tldrlegal.com/license/gnu-lesser-general-public-license-v3-lgpl-3>. Before proceeding with this license update, we want to ensure that we have your consent. If you are in agreement with the proposed change, please reply to this message with your approval. If you have any concerns or objections, we value your feedback and would be happy to discuss further. Your understanding and cooperation are highly appreciated as we work towards the continued growth of YARG. Thank you for your ongoing support! Why? Some of the reasons are: LGPL requires that any modified version of the software (in this case, YARG), must also have their source code published as LGPL. LGPL also has provisions related to patents, which prevents (to an extent) the use of patents to restrict the use of the software (please read the LGPL license for more details regarding these things if interested), among other things. Will this affect any plans with the project, or any libraries? Nope. LGPL will still allow us to do things such as close-sourcing certain parts of the project (such as anti-cheat), and will still allow use to use libraries with proprietary licenses (such as BASS). Who? 95% (which in this case is everybody) of everyone who has made code and art contributions to YARG must give consent. Those people are as follows: * 🟨 @TheNathannator<https://github.com/TheNathannator> * 🟨 @RileyTheFox<https://github.com/RileyTheFox> * 🟨 @TheFatBastid<https://github.com/TheFatBastid> * 🟨 @raphaelgoulart<https://github.com/raphaelgoulart> * 🟨 @rjkiv<https://github.com/rjkiv> * 🟨 @muskit<https://github.com/muskit> * 🟨 @jnackmclain<https://github.com/jnackmclain> * 🟨 @JayDiddyThaGOAT<https://github.com/JayDiddyThaGOAT> * 🟨 @kaduwaengertner<https://github.com/kaduwaengertner> * 🟨 @berthrage<https://github.com/berthrage> * 🟨 @nevespt<https://github.com/nevespt> * 🟨 @EscapeNumber001<https://github.com/EscapeNumber001> * 🟨 @santorfo<https://github.com/santorfo> * 🟨 @SamuelPalma<https://github.com/SamuelPalma> * 🟨 @sonicfind<https://github.com/sonicfind> * 🟨 @LocalH<https://github.com/LocalH> * 🟨 @Pantotone<https://github.com/Pantotone> * 🟨 @thoudankeykang<https://github.com/thoudankeykang> * 🟨 @NyxTheShield<https://github.com/NyxTheShield> * 🟨 @LlysiX<https://github.com/LlysiX> * 🟨 @grishhung<https://github.com/grishhung> * 🟨 @NarrikSynthfox<https://github.com/NarrikSynthfox> * 🟨 @Roystermeat<https://github.com/Roystermeat> * 🟨 @jtanan44<https://github.com/jtanan44> * 🟨 @eckerj<https://github.com/eckerj> * 🟨 @PikminGuts92<https://github.com/PikminGuts92> * 🟨 @zigguy<https://github.com/zigguy> * 🟨 @yoitsOJ<https://github.com/yoitsOJ> * 🟨 @vcinventerman<https://github.com/vcinventerman> * 🟨 @PixelatedPope<https://github.com/PixelatedPope> * 🟨 @InvoxiPlayGames<https://github.com/InvoxiPlayGames> * 🟨 @ieee802dot11ac<https://github.com/ieee802dot11ac> * 🟨 @NicolasPL64<https://github.com/NicolasPL64> * 🟨 @exoticri<https://github.com/exoticri> Any objections from these people will be worked out before this change is made. Thanks for your contributions and understanding. TL;DR Please give approval below of whether you not you consent of YARG changing licenses from MIT to LGPL-3.0 (or any version later) if you have been mentioned above. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#601>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AENUILARW6OJGEEDPLPDWEDYFUJTRAVCNFSM6AAAAAA7VGN5NGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43ASLTON2WKOZSGAYDKMJSGU2TMNI>. You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[RileyTheFox]

I consent to this change!

[SamuelPalma]

I completely agree with the changes 👌 El mar, 21 nov 2023 a las 15:10, RileyTheFox ***@***.***>) escribió:

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[grishhung]

Let's do it 👍

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On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 1:13 PM SamuelPalma ***@***.***> wrote: I completely agree with the changes 👌 El mar, 21 nov 2023 a las 15:10, RileyTheFox ***@***.***>) escribió: > I consent to this change! > > — > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > < #601 (comment)>, > or unsubscribe > < https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ALKWR5KPOJBM6Y5H7V5POKTYFUKEVAVCNFSM6AAAAAA7VGN5NGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTQMRRGY4DKOJRHE> > . > You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: > ***@***.***> > — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#601 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AWK2DG4XHDZJRTTN3HWINJDYFUKQXAVCNFSM6AAAAAA7VGN5NGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTQMRRGY4TGMBQGQ> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[exoticri]

I consent to this change

[PikminGuts92]

I consent to the license change 👍

[eckerj]

Good for me :-)

[TheFatBastid]

I consent to this change. Rock on!

[muskit]

I consent to the license change.

[kaduwaengertner]

I consent to the license change.

[nevespt]

I consent to the license change.

[sonicfind]

Cracks knuckles

[LlysiX]

sounds good to me bossman

[NicolasPL64]

Sure thing! I consent

[LocalH]

Fine with me

[MetricCepheid]

I consent

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[zigguy]

I consent

[ieee802dot11ac]

👍

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[NyxTheShield]

I consent!

[rjkiv]

👍🏻

[InvoxiPlayGames]

awesome change, i consent

[JayDiddyThaGOAT]

I consent to this change!

[thoudankeykang]

although permission isn't required from me, i still do consent