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Pull request overview
This pull request establishes the legal and contribution framework for the Open Integration Engine™ documentation repository. It implements a dual-license strategy that allows flexible reuse of documentation while ensuring proper attribution, and sets clear guidelines for community contributions.
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- Added LICENSE file implementing a dual-license approach: CC-BY 4.0 for documentation/media and CC0 1.0 for code samples
- Enhanced README.md with comprehensive contributing guidelines, including DCO sign-off requirements, Bun-based development workflow, and protocols for handling third-party code
- Updated package.json with project metadata, SPDX license identifier, and private flag
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| File | Description |
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| LICENSE | Establishes dual-license framework with clear separation between documentation (CC-BY 4.0) and code samples (CC0 1.0), including appropriate disclaimers |
| README.md | Transforms basic usage instructions into comprehensive contributing guidelines with installation steps, development workflow, DCO requirements, and third-party code handling procedures |
| package.json | Adds project metadata including name, description, and proper SPDX license identifier for the dual-license approach |
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- Add `LICENSE` file implementing a dual-license strategy: CC-BY 4.0 for documentation text and CC0 1.0 for code samples. - Update `README.md` to integrate full contributing guidelines, including DCO sign-off requirements, Bun usage, and protocols for handling third-party code. - Update `package.json` metadata, including the SPDX license identifier `(CC-BY-4.0 AND CC0-1.0)` and `private` flag. Signed-off-by: Tony Germano <[email protected]>
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I think we have enough consensus here to move forward with this. 3 steering committee members, a maintainer, and a pending new contributor, which includes all of the authors of all historical commits. |
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LICENSEfile implementing a dual-license strategy: CC-BY 4.0 for documentation text and CC0 1.0 for code samples.README.mdto integrate full contributing guidelines, including DCO sign-off requirements, Bun usage, and protocols for handling third-party code.package.jsonmetadata, including the SPDX license identifier(CC-BY-4.0 AND CC0-1.0)andprivateflag.