Community Attribution License (CAL) 1.0
Copyright (c) 2026 NikoCreations. All rights reserved.
1. Definitions
“Software” means the original project, its source code, documentation, assets, and other materials distributed under this license.
“Original Author” means NikoCreations and the original copyright holders identified in the project.
“Contributor” means any person who submits code, documentation, fixes, or other improvements to the project.
“Fork” means a modified or unmodified copy of the Software maintained independently from the original project.
2. Permission to Use, Fork, and Redistribute
Permission is hereby granted to any person to use, copy, modify, fork, and redistribute the Software, in source or binary form, subject to the conditions of this license.
Forks may be published publicly, including on GitHub, CurseForge, and other software distribution platforms.
3. Copyright and Attribution
All redistributed copies and forks must retain:
Redistributors must not remove, obscure, or misrepresent the original copyright ownership.
Attribution does not imply endorsement by NikoCreations.
4. Documentation of Changes
Any modified or forked version distributed publicly must include a clear record of the modifications made.
The record must identify the changes introduced, their purpose, and the version or revision in which they were introduced, where reasonably applicable.
Forks must not be presented as the official original project unless expressly authorized by NikoCreations.
5. Contributions and Pull Requests
Contributions to the original project are welcome through pull requests or other contribution channels designated by the project maintainer.
Contributors should provide a clear description of the changes, their purpose, and any relevant compatibility or testing information.
Submitting a pull request does not guarantee acceptance. NikoCreations retains the right to review, reject, modify, or merge contributions at its discretion.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, contributors retain ownership of their contributions and grant NikoCreations permission to use, modify, distribute, and include those contributions in the project under this license.
6. Commercial Use
Commercial use, including selling the Software or distributing it as part of a paid product, is permitted under this license provided that all attribution, redistribution, and change-documentation requirements are respected.
This license does not grant permission to use NikoCreations trademarks, logos, or branding in a way that suggests official endorsement.
7. No Warranty
The Software is provided “AS IS”, without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
The authors and copyright holders shall not be liable for any claim, damages, or other liability arising from the use of the Software, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
8. License Compliance
Redistribution rights under this license are conditional upon compliance with its terms.
A person who violates these terms may lose the permissions granted by this license, subject to applicable law.
9. License Version
This license is designated Community Attribution License (CAL) 1.0.
The original project maintainer may publish future versions of this license. Existing copies remain governed by the license version included with their distribution unless the applicable rights holders expressly agree otherwise.
