README.adoc

PMPL v1.0 - CURRENT VERSION

This is the current, canonical version of the Palimpsest-MPL License.

Last Updated: January 2025
Status: STABLE
SPDX Identifier: PMPL-1.0-or-later

Table of Contents

• What is PMPL v1.0?
• Quick Start
  • Download the License
  • Apply to Your Project
  • What’s Included
• Documentation
• Tooling
• Legal Text Structure
• Compatibility
• Changes from v0.4
• Need Help?
• License of This Repository

What is PMPL v1.0?

The Palimpsest-MPL License v1.0 is a file-level copyleft license that extends Mozilla Public License 2.0 with:

• Ethical Use Framework (Exhibit A) - Structured guidelines for responsible use

• Quantum-Safe Provenance (Exhibit B) - Post-quantum cryptographic signatures

• Emotional Lineage Protection - Recognition of cultural and narrative meaning

• AI Training Clarity - Clear guidance for machine learning use cases

Quick Start

Download the License

The complete license text is in this directory:

v1.0/LICENSE.txt

Or download directly from GitHub:

curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hyperpolymath/palimpsest-license/main/v1.0/LICENSE.txt

Apply to Your Project

1. Copy the license:

   cp v1.0/LICENSE.txt YOUR_PROJECT/LICENSE

2. Add SPDX headers to source files:

   // SPDX-License-Identifier: PMPL-1.0-or-later
   // SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025 Your Name

3. Optional: Add exhibits

   If you want to include the full exhibit texts:

   cp v1.0/exhibits/* YOUR_PROJECT/legal/

What’s Included

This directory contains everything you need:

File/Directory	Purpose
LICENSE.txt	Complete PMPL v1.0 license text
exhibits/	Full text of Exhibit A (Ethical Use) and Exhibit B (Quantum-Safe Provenance)
docs/	v1.0-specific documentation and guides
examples/	Sample implementations and use cases
tools/	Links to PMPL tooling (pmpl-sign, pmpl-verify, pmpl-audit)

Documentation

Key documents for v1.0:

• Quick Start Guide - Get up and running in 5 minutes

• Integration Guide - CI/CD, package managers, SPDX tools

• FAQ - Common questions answered

• Compatibility Matrix - Works with MIT, BSD, Apache-2.0, GPL, etc.

Tooling

PMPL v1.0 includes optional command-line tools:

Tool	Purpose
pmpl-sign	Create quantum-safe signatures for your files
pmpl-verify	Verify provenance and signature chains
pmpl-audit	Audit repositories for PMPL compliance

Build instructions: tools/README.adoc

Legal Text Structure

The v1.0 license consists of:

1. Preamble - Philosophy and context

2. Section 1: Base License - Incorporates MPL-2.0 by reference

3. Section 2: Additional Definitions - Emotional Lineage, Provenance Metadata, etc.

4. Section 3: Modified Terms - Changes to MPL-2.0 terms

5. Exhibit A: Ethical Use Guidelines - Framework for responsible use

6. Exhibit B: Quantum-Safe Provenance - Post-quantum signature requirements

Compatibility

PMPL v1.0 is compatible with:

• MIT License

• BSD-2-Clause / BSD-3-Clause

• Apache-2.0

• MPL-2.0

• LGPL-2.1 or later

• GPL-2.0 or later (via secondary license mechanism)

See docs/COMPATIBILITY.adoc for detailed compatibility analysis.

Changes from v0.4

Major improvements in v1.0:

• Simplified structure - Clearer, more concise legal text

• Production-ready - Fully reviewed and tested

• Better tooling - Rust-based tools for signing and verification

• SPDX compliant - Official SPDX identifier registered

• Improved clarity - Ambiguities from v0.x resolved

See ../CHANGELOG.adoc for complete version history.

Need Help?

• Issues: https://github.com/hyperpolymath/palimpsest-license/issues

• Discussions: https://github.com/hyperpolymath/palimpsest-license/discussions

• Legal Questions: Contact the Palimpsest Stewardship Council

License of This Repository

This repository and all v1.0 materials are licensed under:

SPDX-License-Identifier: PMPL-1.0-or-later-or-later