Licensing

Four licenses for different needs. All open. All clear.

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TL;DR — For Humans

ProGit uses four different licenses depending on what you’re using:

Component	License	In Plain English
Core (TUI)	LCL-1.0	Free to use, but share your improvements
Plugin SDK	LSL-1.0	Free to use, keep your plugins private
Documentation	LUL-1.0	Do whatever you want, no attribution needed
Enterprise	LVL-1.0	Contact us for proprietary use

The Licenses

🔒 LCL-1.0 — Libertaria Commonwealth License

Applies to: Core ProGit binary, GroGit TUI, Engine

We built this together. If you improve it, share those improvements back.

You CAN:

✅ Use ProGit for any purpose (personal, commercial, academic)
✅ Modify the source code
✅ Distribute your modified versions
✅ Charge money for services using ProGit

You MUST:

⚠️ Share your source code modifications under the same license
⚠️ Include the license and copyright notice
⚠️ State what changes you made

Think of it like: The GPL, but specifically crafted for sovereign infrastructure.

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🔓 LSL-1.0 — Libertaria Sovereign License

Applies to: Plugin SDK, API libraries

Build whatever you want. Your plugins are yours. We just ask for attribution.

You CAN:

✅ Use the SDK for any purpose
✅ Create proprietary plugins (keep them closed-source)
✅ Sell your plugins on the Market
✅ Modify the SDK for your needs

You MUST:

⚠️ Attribute ProGit in your plugin credits
⚠️ Include the license notice

You DON’T need to:

❌ Share your plugin source code
❌ Use the same license for your plugins
❌ Pay royalties

Think of it like: The MIT license, but with a requirement to give credit.

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👐 LUL-1.0 — Libertaria Unbound License

Applies to: All documentation, guides, examples

Knowledge wants to be free. Take it. Use it. No strings attached.

You CAN:

✅ Literally anything
✅ Copy, modify, distribute
✅ Use commercially
✅ Not attribute anything to anyone

You CANNOT:

❌ Hold us liable (but that’s standard)

Think of it like: CC0 / Public Domain dedication.

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💼 LVL-1.0 — Libertaria Venture License

Applies to: Enterprise support, proprietary modifications

Need something special? Let's talk.

For organizations that:

Need proprietary modifications to the core
Want dedicated support SLAs
Require custom features
Need legal indemnification

Contact: licensing@progit.dev

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Quick Reference

✅ **Go for it!** LCL-1.0 allows commercial use. Just share any core modifications you make. ✅ **Absolutely!** LSL-1.0 lets you keep your plugin private or sell it. Just mention ProGit in credits. ✅ **Please do!** LUL-1.0 means you don't even need to ask permission. ⚠️ **Contact us.** Core modifications must be shared under LCL-1.0. LVL-1.0 may be available for enterprises.

Philosophy

Why four licenses? Because one size doesn’t fit all.

Core needs copyleft to ensure improvements flow back to the community
SDK needs to be permissive so developers aren’t scared away
Docs should be completely free so knowledge spreads
Enterprise needs options for proprietary use cases

This is the Libertaria Licensing Model: protect the commons, enable commerce, spread knowledge.

Questions?

If you’re unsure which license applies to your use case:

Check the table at the top of this page
Read the TL;DR for each license
Still unsure? Email: licensing@progit.dev

We’re here to help, not to trick you with legalese.

Full Legal Repository

All license texts, in plain text and Markdown:

🔗 https://git.sovereign-society.org/ProGit/progit/src/branch/main/legal