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Licensing & Attribution

Last Updated: December 2024

This page outlines the licenses used across our projects and how to properly attribute them.

Project Licenses

Project License Repository Key Terms
Core Projects MIT GitHub Permissive; attribution appreciated
Datapacks CC0 / MIT GitHub Check individual README
Plugins MIT GitHub Permissive; include license
Documentation CC-BY-4.0 This Site Attribute ABC Team

MIT License Summary

Permissions:

  • ✅ Commercial use
  • ✅ Modification
  • ✅ Distribution
  • ✅ Private use

Conditions:

  • ⚠️ Include license and copyright notice
  • ⚠️ Disclose changes

Limitations:

  • ❌ No liability
  • ❌ No warranty

Creative Commons (CC-BY-4.0)

Used for documentation and educational content.

You are free to:

  • Share the material
  • Adapt and remix
  • Use commercially

You must:

  • Give appropriate credit
  • Provide a link to the license
  • Indicate if changes were made

How to Attribute

For Code

Based on ABC Team's [Project Name]
License: MIT
Source: https://github.com/devvyyxyz/[repo]

For Documentation

Content adapted from ABC Team
License: CC-BY-4.0
Source: [abc-site-url]

For Derivative Projects

If you create a modified version:

  1. Include the original license file
  2. Add a notice of modifications
  3. State the original source
  4. Link to our GitHub

Example:

This project is based on ABC Team's [Original Project]
Original License: MIT
Original Source: https://github.com/devvyyxyz/[repo]
Modifications: [describe changes]

Third-Party Dependencies

Our projects use open-source libraries. See LICENSE and LICENSES/ directories in each repository for full details.

Common Dependencies

Dependency License Link
Fabric API Apache 2.0 GitHub
Forge LGPL 2.1 GitHub
Quilt Apache 2.0 GitHub

Minecraft & Mojang

Our projects are designed for Minecraft and follow Mojang's Brand and Asset Guidelines:

  • Minecraft is owned by Mojang Studios / Microsoft
  • Our projects are independent community mods
  • We do not sell Minecraft or charge for access
  • See Minecraft EULA

Using Our Projects Commercially

Yes, you can use our projects commercially!

Requirements:

  1. Include the MIT license file
  2. Attribute ABC Team in credits or documentation
  3. Disclose if you modified the software
  4. Provide source code access (for MIT)

Server Usage:

  • Personal servers: Fully permitted
  • Public servers: Permitted with attribution
  • Paid servers: Permitted (no revenue share)

Content Creation:

  • YouTube/Twitch: Fully permitted (no permission needed)
  • Monetization: Fully permitted (no revenue share)
  • Attribution appreciated but not required

Questions About Licensing

  • Can I sell modifications? No. Modified versions must remain free.
  • Can I bundle your code? Yes, if you include the license.
  • Can I relicense your code? Only under compatible licenses (MIT to Apache 2.0, etc.).
  • Can I use your code in closed-source? No. MIT requires source disclosure or available code.

Dispute Resolution

If you believe our projects infringe on your intellectual property, please contact us:

Email: [contact from config]
GitHub Issues: [Repository link]

We will respond within 7 days to address concerns.

Our Mission: Create amazing, free, open-source mods and tools for the Minecraft community.

For the full legal text of each license, see the LICENSE file in each repository.