# HG changeset patch # User Todd <toddrjen@gmail.com> # Date 1599110556 14400 # Thu Sep 03 01:22:36 2020 -0400 # Node ID 3b510b56de168863ad4e48446968c1a01a5877a7 # Parent 046ef1ec7a462709f178cb6f4aeb3fc364683b9d bpo-39883: Use BSD0 license for code in docs (GH-17635) The PSF board approved this use. diff --git a/Doc/license.rst b/Doc/license.rst --- a/Doc/license.rst +++ b/Doc/license.rst @@ -72,6 +72,19 @@ Terms and conditions for accessing or otherwise using Python ============================================================ +Python software and documentation are licensed under the +:ref:`PSF License Agreement <PSF-license>`. + +Starting with Python 3.8.6, examples, recipes, and other code in +the documentation are dual licensed under the PSF License Agreement +and the :ref:`Zero-Clause BSD license <BSD0>`. + +Some software incorporated into Python is under different licenses. +The licenses are listed with code falling under that license. +See :ref:`OtherLicenses` for an incomplete list of these licenses. + + +.. _PSF-license: PSF LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON |release| ------------------------------------------ @@ -258,6 +271,27 @@ SOFTWARE. +.. _BSD0: + +ZERO-CLAUSE BSD LICENSE FOR CODE IN THE PYTHON |release| DOCUMENTATION +---------------------------------------------------------------------- + +.. parsed-literal:: + + Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any + purpose with or without fee is hereby granted. + + THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH + REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY + AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, + INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM + LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR + OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR + PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. + + +.. _OtherLicenses: + Licenses and Acknowledgements for Incorporated Software ======================================================= diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE --- a/LICENSE +++ b/LICENSE @@ -59,6 +59,17 @@ B. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ACCESSING OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON =============================================================== +Python software and documentation are licensed under the +Python Software Foundation License Version 2. + +Starting with Python 3.8.6, examples, recipes, and other code in +the documentation are dual licensed under the PSF License Version 2 +and the Zero-Clause BSD license. + +Some software incorporated into Python is under different licenses. +The licenses are listed with code falling under that license. + + PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION LICENSE VERSION 2 -------------------------------------------- @@ -252,3 +263,17 @@ WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. + +ZERO-CLAUSE BSD LICENSE FOR CODE IN THE PYTHON DOCUMENTATION +---------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any +purpose with or without fee is hereby granted. + +THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH +REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY +AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, +INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM +LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR +OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR +PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. diff --git a/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Documentation/2020-03-07-03-53-39.bpo-39883.1tnb4-.rst b/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Documentation/2020-03-07-03-53-39.bpo-39883.1tnb4-.rst new file mode 100644 --- /dev/null +++ b/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Documentation/2020-03-07-03-53-39.bpo-39883.1tnb4-.rst @@ -0,0 +1,1 @@ +Make code, examples, and recipes in the Python documentation be licensed under the more permissive BSD0 license in addition to the existing Python 2.0 license. \ No newline at end of file