From 3ebe0741f7d41e4e9fcd64feca347f86ea8b70d7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Edward Thomson Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 22:44:03 +0000 Subject: Update README.md Update based on carlosmn suggestions. --- README.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5e6b9828a..3730d4e6c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ and on Git hosting providers like [GitHub](https://github.com/), We perform the merge every time you click "merge pull request". `libgit2` is licensed under a **very permissive license** (GPLv2 with a special -Linking Exception). The GPLv2 requires you to make changes you make _to libgit2 -itself_ available publicly, but the linking exception means that you can link -libgit2 with your software without it becoming "infected" by the libgit2 -license. Additionally, the example code has been released to the public -domain (see the [separate license](examples/COPYING) for more information). +Linking Exception). This means that you can link against the library with any +kind of software without making that software fall under the GPL. +Changes to libgit2 would still be covered under its GPL license. +Additionally, the example code has been released to the public domain (see the +[separate license](examples/COPYING) for more information). Table of Contents ================= -- cgit v1.2.1