diff --git a/CLA/Contributor_License_Agreement.pdf b/CLA/Contributor_License_Agreement.pdf deleted file mode 100644 index 7c05403..0000000 Binary files a/CLA/Contributor_License_Agreement.pdf and /dev/null differ diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e63fb83..52e74a6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -29,11 +29,13 @@ Project (www.freetype.org). All rights reserved. ## 2. LEGAL ISSUES -Both library and viewer uses more benevolent LGPL license, so it is more -usable in commercial software, than GPL code only. Please see attached -file - LICENSE.txt to see details. This software also uses several -third party software, and user of this software must also respect licenses -of third party libraries. +This software was originally licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License version 3 (LGPLv3). +As of April 27, 2025, the project has been relicensed under the MIT License by the original author. +The change to the MIT License was made to provide greater freedom and flexibility for both open-source and commercial use, reduce legal complexity, and encourage broader adoption and contribution. + +Please see the attached LICENSE.txt file for details. + +This software also uses several third-party libraries, and users must comply with the licenses of those third-party components. ## 3. FEATURES @@ -58,10 +60,6 @@ Software have following features (the list is not complete): - [x] static XFA support (readonly, simple XFA only) - [x] electronically/digitally sign documents - [x] public key security encryption -- [ ] 3D PDF support *(planned in year 2024)* -- [ ] create fillable forms *(planned in year 2024)* -- [ ] watermarks / headers / footers *(planned in year 2024)* -- [ ] presentation application *(planned in year 2024)* ## 4. THIRD PARTY LIBRARIES @@ -74,15 +72,16 @@ Several third-party libraries are used. 5. OpenSSL, https://www.openssl.org/, Apache 2.0 license 6. LittleCMS, http://www.littlecms.com/ 7. zlib, https://zlib.net/ +8. Blend2D, https://blend2d.com/ ## 5. CONTRIBUTIONS -If you want to contribute to this project, it is required, that you (contributor) -fill and digitally sign document [Contributor License Agreement](CLA/Contributor_License_Agreement.pdf), -because I want to have a freedom to do whatever I want with my library, without obligation -to someone else. But I would strongly prefer, if you want to contribute, to contribute -in a form of testing, consultation, giving advices etc. I would like to write this library -entirely by myself. +Contributions are welcome! + +Since the project is now licensed under the MIT License, contributions can be freely submitted without the need to sign a Contributor License Agreement (CLA). +However, all contributions must be made under the terms of the MIT License to ensure license consistency across the project. + +You are encouraged to contribute by testing, offering feedback, providing advice, or submitting code improvements. ## 6. INSTALLING