chore: switch license from GPL-3.0 to PolyForm Shield 1.0.0 - #4603
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[WIP] Update users about GPL-3.0-only license change
docs: communicate GPL-3.0-only license change to users and contributors
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Pull request overview
Updates repository documentation and licensing artifacts to reflect a (new) PolyForm Shield 1.0.0 license position and explain practical implications for users and contributors.
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- Replaces the root
LICENSEtext and updates the root README license badge + adds a license usage summary. - Adds a contributor-facing license section to
CONTRIBUTING.mdand a new Licensing section to the docs FAQ. - Updates VS Code extension README license line (and regenerates embedded chat docs per PR description).
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| File | Description |
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| vsce/README.md | Updates the VS Code extension README license line. |
| README.md | Switches license badge to PolyForm Shield and adds a “what this means” License section. |
| LICENSE | Replaces prior license text with PolyForm Shield License 1.0.0 text + required notice line. |
| docs/src/content/docs/faq.md | Adds a Licensing FAQ section covering rationale, proprietary use, competition, and contributions. |
| CONTRIBUTING.md | Adds a License section describing contribution licensing expectations. |
| pkg/svc/chat/docs_generated.go | Regenerated embedded docs for chat (per PR description) to include the new FAQ content. |
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Replace GPL-3.0-only license with PolyForm Shield 1.0.0 to better align with project goals: - Allow anyone to use, modify, and distribute KSail freely - No copyleft requirements (use in any project regardless of license) - Prevent competing products from being built on KSail's codebase - Clarify KSail is source-available, not open source (per OSI definition) Updated LICENSE, README, CONTRIBUTING, FAQ, vsce/README, vsce/LICENSE, vsce/package.json, copilot-plugin/plugin.json, .goreleaser.yaml, and docs_generated.go to communicate the new license terms consistently. Fixes #4543 Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Summary
Replace GPL-3.0-only license with PolyForm Shield 1.0.0 to better align with project goals:
What changed
Why PolyForm Shield over GPL-3.0?
Fixes #4543