metadata update, license update

Author: kleineluka

LICENSE.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-The Backlace License (Version 1.3)
+The Backlace License (Version 1.4)
 
 Copyright (c) 2025 Zoey (KleineLuka)
 
@@ -23,4 +23,7 @@ You can’t sell the Software by itself or in nearly identical form. You can, ho
 ## 4. Derivative Shaders Notice
 If you create a shader or similar technical tool that directly builds on Backlace, include the phrase “Built off of Backlace” in a visible part of its user interface, ideally with a link to the original GitHub page. This requirement does not apply to works using such shaders (like avatars, worlds, or games).
 
+## 5. Connectivity and File Access
+By using this software, you agree to allow a web request (purely used for metadata / update checking) that sends no info about you other than the shader name and version. You also agree to let Backlace write files on your computer for the sole purpose of functionality, such as saving presets and generating compact shaders.
+
 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.

README.md

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Backlace is split into various .cginclude files to make it editing, building, an
 What you edit depends on what you want to do. A good place to start is with `Backlace_Fragment.cginc` and working backwards from there to see what you need to change. This modular practice also makes it easy to dynamically add different versions of the shader (ex. `Outline` or `Grabpass`) - we can just add a new define (ex. `BACKLACE_GRABPASS`) and use that to conditionally compile code.
 
 ## License ✨
-Anything in the `Editor` and `Processor` folders are under their respective licenses and not under the Backlace License. That is because these are separate projects of mine that aren't made to be built off of like Backlace, the shader, is - they are just there for the users. Backlace itself is licensed under the Backlace License (Version 1.3). Please see the `LICENSE.md` file for the full terms.
+Anything in the `Editor` and `Processor` folders are under their respective licenses and not under the Backlace License. That is because these are separate projects of mine that aren't made to be built off of like Backlace, the shader, is - they are just there for the users. Backlace itself is licensed under the Backlace License (Version 1.4). Please see the `LICENSE.md` file for the full terms.
 
 **TL;DR** —
 - You’re free to use Backlace in any project (personal or commercial) at no cost.

Resources/Luka_Backlace/Editor/Dazzle.cs

@@ -1775,6 +1775,7 @@ public class Update
         private Rect background_rectangle;
         private bool has_update = false;
         private bool dismissed_notif = false;
+        private string changelog = "";
 
         // constructor
         public Update(ref Theme theme)
@@ -1803,6 +1804,7 @@ private void check_update()
             {
                 Version latestVersion = new Version(versionEntry.Version);
                 has_update = !Project.version.is_newer_than(latestVersion);
+                if (has_update) changelog = versionEntry.Changelog;
             }
             catch (Exception e)
             {
@@ -1821,6 +1823,7 @@ public void draw()
             // temp
             string header = theme.text_manager.texter("<i>" + this.theme.language_manager.speak("update_available") + "</i>");
             string body = theme.text_manager.texter(this.theme.language_manager.speak("update_description"));
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(changelog)) body += "\n\n" + theme.text_manager.texter(changelog);
             // styles
             GUIStyle headerStyle = theme.styler_manager.load_style_announcement_header(ref theme);
             GUIStyle bodyStyle = theme.styler_manager.load_style_announcement_body(ref theme);

Resources/Luka_Backlace/Editor/Depends.cs

@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ private void fallback()
             };
             full_metadata.Versions = new List<VersionEntry>
             {
-                new VersionEntry { Name = Project.project_name, Version = Project.version.print() }
+                new VersionEntry { Name = Project.project_name, Version = Project.version.print(), Changelog = "" }
             };
             metadata_loaded = true;
         }

Resources/Luka_Backlace/Editor/Interface.cs

@@ -956,7 +956,6 @@ private void DrawUI(MaterialEditor materialEditor, MaterialProperty[] properties
             Material targetMat = materialEditor.target as Material;
             EditorGUI.BeginChangeCheck();
             header.draw();
-            update.draw();
             if (is_compact) {
                 compact_notice.draw();
                 GUILayout.Space(4);
@@ -2578,6 +2577,7 @@ private void DrawUI(MaterialEditor materialEditor, MaterialProperty[] properties
             presets_menu?.draw();
             premonition_menu?.draw();
             license_menu?.draw();
+            update.draw();
             announcement?.draw();
             docs?.draw();
             socials_menu?.draw();

Resources/Luka_Backlace/Editor/Structs.cs

@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ public class VersionEntry
     {
         public string Name;
         public string Version;
+        public string Changelog;
     }
 
     [System.Serializable]

Resources/Luka_Backlace/Licenses/Backlace.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-The Backlace License (Version 1.3)
+The Backlace License (Version 1.4)
 
 Copyright (c) 2025 Zoey (KleineLuka)
 
@@ -23,4 +23,7 @@ You can’t sell the Software by itself or in nearly identical form. You can, ho
 ## 4. Derivative Shaders Notice
 If you create a shader or similar technical tool that directly builds on Backlace, include the phrase “Built off of Backlace” in a visible part of its user interface, ideally with a link to the original GitHub page. This requirement does not apply to works using such shaders (like avatars, worlds, or games).
 
+## 5. Connectivity and File Access
+By using this software, you agree to allow a web request (purely used for metadata / update checking) that sends no info about you other than the shader name and version. You also agree to let Backlace write files on your computer for the sole purpose of functionality, such as saving presets and generating compact shaders.
+
 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.