# Dual License: MIT OR Apache 2.0

This project is dual-licensed under your choice of either the MIT License OR the Apache License 2.0.

Users and contributors may choose whichever license works best for their use case.

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## Why Dual License?

- **MIT License:** Maximum simplicity and compatibility
- **Apache License 2.0:** Patent protection and trademark rights

You may use, modify, and distribute this software under **either** license.

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## License Files

- [LICENSE-MIT](LICENSE-MIT) - Full text of the MIT License
- [LICENSE-APACHE](LICENSE-APACHE) - Full text of the Apache License 2.0

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## Quick Summary

**Under MIT License:**
- ✅ Use for any purpose (commercial, private, etc.)
- ✅ Modify and distribute freely
- ✅ Sublicense to others
- ✅ No patent grant (patents remain with original authors)
- ⚠️ No warranty provided

**Under Apache 2.0 License:**
- ✅ Use for any purpose (commercial, private, etc.)
- ✅ Modify and distribute freely
- ✅ Sublicense to others
- ✅ **Patent grant included** (contributors grant patent rights)
- ✅ **Trademark protection** (project name explicitly reserved)
- ✅ NOTICE file requirement (attribution chain)
- ⚠️ No warranty provided

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## For Contributors

By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under **both** the MIT License AND the Apache License 2.0.

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Copyright (c) 2025 jimmy058910

See LICENSE-MIT and LICENSE-APACHE for full license text.
