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# License Grant
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## Definitions
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"external apps" or "external applications" refers to applications that are built with the TactilitySDK.
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These applications are not part of the Tactility operating system's main firmware.
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"end-users" refers to people who install and/or use Tactility software on their devices.
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## Past & Present
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Formerly, there was a mixed usage of [GPL v3.0](Documentation/LICENSE-GPL-3.0.md) for internal subprojects
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and [Apache License v2.0](Documentation/LICENSE-Apache-2.0.md) for subprojects that would be used in external apps.
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For future subprojects, [Apache License v2.0](Documentation/LICENSE-Apache-2.0.md) will be chosen for internal subproject.
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Existing GPL-licensed projects will retain this license, as it cannot be changed to a more permissive license.
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## Overview
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Below is an overview of the licenses of some of the subprojects.
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| Project | License |
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| Tactility | GNU Public License v3.0 |
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| TactilityCore | GNU Public License v3.0 |
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| TactilityC | Apache License v2.0 |
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| TactilityFreeRTOS | Apache License v2.0 |
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| TactilityKernel | Apache License v2.0 |
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| Tests | GNU Public License v3.0 |
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| Devices/* | GNU Public License v3.0 |
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| Drivers/* | (varies) |
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| DevicetreeCompiler | Apache License v2.0 |
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| Platforms/* | Apache License v2.0 |
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Subprojects and directories in this project can contain license files.
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The presence of such a license file indicates that this license applies to all the files and folders that are contained by the folder at the level where the license file resides.
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## Logo
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The Tactility logo copyrights are owned by Ken Van Hoeylandt.
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Logo usage is permitted in these scenarios:
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- News, blog posts, articles and documentation that write about the official Tactility project.
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- Firmwares built with unmodified source code from [the official repository](https://github.com/TactilityProject/Tactility) can be redistributed with the Tactility logo.
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- Personal use for local builds that contain Tactility source code (original or modified), and aren't re-distributed online.
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Logo usage is forbidden in all other scenarios unless an exception was granted by the author.
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For other usages or exceptions, [contact me](https://kenvanhoeylandt.net).
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Practical examples:
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- A blog post about Tactility can use screenshots and the logo itself when writing about Tactility
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- A developer who forked Tactility to merge new features or fixes to the official Tactility repository is allowed to make builds with the logo, as long as these builds are not re-distributed to end-users.
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## Third Party Notices
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Third-party licenses and copyrights are listed in [THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.md](THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.md).
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## FAQ
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- Q: Can I build closed source applications?
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- A: If the applications were built with the Tactility SDK, then they can have a proprietary license. Applications inside the Tactility firmware can't be released with a proprietary license.
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