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Attribution Required License (ARL)

Copyright (c) 2025-Now Conscience Ekhomwandolor (Ekhomwandolor)

Permissions

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

Conditions

  1. Attribution Requirement: Any use, modification, or distribution of this Software MUST include proper credit to the original author in a conspicuous location. This includes, but is not limited to:

    • In application documentation (README.md, ABOUT.md, or similar)
    • In application credits/attributions section (if such exists)
    • In the source code of any derived work (in a prominent header comment)

  2. Credit Format: The credit must include:

    • The text "Based on React Boilerplate Generator by The Author"
    • A link to the original source repository (if applicable)
    • Clear indication that the original work has been modified (if applicable)

  3. No Removal: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

  4. No Misrepresentation: You may not represent that your use of the Software, or any derivative work, is endorsed by or affiliated with the original author.

Usage Examples

Acceptable attribution in your application's README.md:

## Credits
- This project uses a modified version of React Boilerplate Generator by The Author
- Original source: [link to repository]

Acceptable attribution in source code:

/**
 * Generated using React Boilerplate Generator by The Author
 * Modified for [Your Project Name]
 * Original source: [link to repository]
 */

Acceptable attribution in app UI (if you have an "About" section):

Built with tools including React Boilerplate Generator by The Author

Exceptions

The following uses do NOT require attribution (though attribution is appreciated):

  1. Internal/Private Projects: Projects that are not distributed publicly and are used solely within your organization.

  2. Educational Purposes: When used for personal learning or educational demonstrations.

  3. Testing/Evaluation: Temporary use for evaluating the Software's suitability.

Disclaimer

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

Enforcement

Failure to comply with these attribution requirements constitutes a breach of this license. The author reserves the right to require compliance from any user who fails to provide proper attribution.

Alternative Licensing

If you require different licensing terms (such as for commercial projects where attribution is not feasible), please contact the author to discuss alternative arrangements.

Summary for Quick Reference

You CAN:

  • ✅ Use this Software for any purpose
  • ✅ Modify and adapt it to your needs
  • ✅ Distribute it with your projects
  • ✅ Use it commercially

You MUST:

  • 📝 Credit the original author prominently
  • 🔗 Include a link to the original (if available)
  • 📄 Keep this license notice intact

You CANNOT:

  • ❌ Remove attribution requirements
  • ❌ Claim you created the original work
  • ❌ Use the author's name to endorse your project