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This project is available under THREE licensing options:
1. Business Source License 1.1 (BSL-1.1)
- Source-available with commercial restrictions
- No managed service offerings at enterprise scale
- Converts to AGPL-3.0 after transition period (Change Date: 2028-08-08)
- Full text: LICENSE.BSL
2. GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0)
- Strong network copyleft
- SaaS/network distribution triggers source disclosure
- All modifications must be AGPL-3.0
- Full text: LICENSE.AGPL
3. Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0) + Commercial Dual License
- Weak copyleft (file-level)
- Can combine with proprietary code
- Modified files must remain MPL-2.0
- Commercial license available for copyleft bypass
- Full text: LICENSE.MPL
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WHICH LICENSE APPLIES TO MY USE CASE?
├─ Deploying as managed service / SaaS wrapper?
│ └─> AGPL-3.0 (network copyleft triggers disclosure)
│
├─ Enterprise scale without managed service?
│ └─> BSL-1.1 (source-available, restricted commercial use)
│
├─ Modifying specific files only?
│ └─> MPL-2.0 (file-level copyleft)
│
├─ Want to bypass copyleft restrictions?
│ └─> Commercial License (contact: ahmedparr93@gmail.com)
│
└─ Open source contribution / redistribution?
└─> AGPL-3.0 (default copyleft path)
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COPYRIGHT HOLDER
Copyright (C) 2026 Ahmad Ali Parr
Bel Esprit D'Accord Irrevocable Trust
SnapKitty Collective Limited (FLP)
Contact: ahmedparr93@gmail.com
Web: https://github.com/SNAPKITTYWEST
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LICENSE COMPATIBILITY ENGINE
This project includes a Prolog-based license compatibility reasoner:
backends/license_policy.pl
Query compatibility:
swipl -q -t halt -f backends/license_policy.pl -- matrix
Check dependencies:
swipl -q -t halt -f backends/license_policy.pl -- check agpl3 deps.json
Select license for use case:
swipl -q -t halt -f backends/license_policy.pl -- select saas_wrapper
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WHY TRI-LICENSE?
1. BSL Layer: Protects commercial interests while keeping code source-available.
Prevents hyperscaler cloud vendors from offering managed services without
contributing back. Converts to AGPL after transition period.
2. AGPL Layer: Ensures network copyleft. Anyone wrapping this in a SaaS product
or exposing it over a network API must open-source their entire stack under
the same terms. Strongest copyleft available.
3. MPL + Dual License Layer: Provides flexibility for enterprises that want to
use specific components without full copyleft infection. File-level copyleft
allows combining with proprietary code. Commercial license available to
bypass all copyleft restrictions.
This structure mirrors Mozilla's historic tri-licensing strategy (MPL/GPL/LGPL)
adapted for modern SaaS/cloud distribution models.
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TRANSITION TIMELINE
2026-08-08: BSL-1.1 + AGPL-3.0 + MPL-2.0 tri-license effective
2028-08-08: BSL converts to AGPL-3.0 (Change Date)
2028-08-08+: Code available under AGPL-3.0 or MPL-2.0 or Commercial
After the Change Date, the BSL restriction is lifted and code becomes available
under AGPL-3.0 for all use cases (or MPL-2.0 for file-level use, or Commercial
for copyleft bypass).
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