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# Blue Oak Model License
Version 1.0.0
## Purpose
This license gives everyone as much permission to work with
this software as possible, while protecting contributors
from liability.
## Acceptance
In order to receive this license, you must agree to its
rules. The rules of this license are both obligations
under that agreement and conditions to your license.
You must not do anything with this software that triggers
a rule that you cannot or will not follow.
## Copyright
Each contributor licenses you to do everything with this
software that would otherwise infringe that contributor's
copyright in it.
## Notices
You must ensure that everyone who gets a copy of
any part of this software from you, with or without
changes, also gets the text of this license or a link to
<https://blueoakcouncil.org/license/1.0.0>.
## Excuse
If anyone notifies you in writing that you have not
complied with [Notices](#notices), you can keep your
license by taking all practical steps to comply within 30
days after the notice. If you do not do so, your license
ends immediately.
## Patent
Each contributor licenses you to do everything with this
software that would otherwise infringe any patent claims
they can license or become able to license.
## Reliability
No contributor can revoke this license.
## No Liability
***As far as the law allows, this software comes as is,
without any warranty or condition, and no contributor
will be liable to anyone for any damages related to this
software or this license, under any kind of legal claim.***
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[Addtional restrictions](https://blog.yossarian.net/2020/06/03/You-may-not-use-my-projects-in-a-military-or-law-enforcement-context):
The following terms additionally apply and override any above terms for
applicable parties:
You may not use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
and/or sell copies of the Software in a military or law enforcement context,
defined as follows:
1. A military context is a professional context where the intended application
of the Software is integration or use with or by military software, tools
(software or hardware), or personnel. This includes contractors and
subcontractors as well as research affiliates of any military organization.
2. A law enforcement context is a professional context where the intended
application of the Software is integration or use with or by law enforcement
software, tools (software or hardware), or personnel. This includes
contractors and subcontractors as well as research affiliates of any law
enforcement organization.
Entities that sell or license to military or law enforcement organizations
may use the Software under the original terms, but only in contexts that do
not assist or supplement the sold or licensed product.
Students and academics who are affiliated with research institutions may use
the Software under the original terms, but only in contexts that do not assist
or supplement collaboration or affiliation with any military or law
enforcement organization.