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4. discussion from stb_howto.txt on what YOU should do for YOUR libs 4. discussion from stb_howto.txt on what YOU should do for YOUR libs
EASY-TO-COMPLY LICENSE ```EASY-TO-COMPLY LICENSE
I make my libraries public domain. You don't have to. I make my libraries public domain. You don't have to.
But my goal in releasing stb-style libraries is to But my goal in releasing stb-style libraries is to
reduce friction for potential users as much as reduce friction for potential users as much as
possible. That means: possible. That means:
a. easy to build (what this file is mostly about) a. easy to build (what this file is mostly about)
b. easy to invoke (which requires good API design)
c. easy to deploy (which is about licensing) b. easy to invoke (which requires good API design)
c. easy to deploy (which is about licensing)
I choose to place all my libraries in the public I choose to place all my libraries in the public
domain, abjuring copyright, rather than license domain, abjuring copyright, rather than license
@ -112,3 +114,4 @@ modifying one character, and then license that however
they like. (Indeed, *adding* the zlib or BSD license they like. (Indeed, *adding* the zlib or BSD license
would be such a modification!) Unfortunately, their would be such a modification!) Unfortunately, their
lawyers reportedly didn't like that answer. :( lawyers reportedly didn't like that answer. :(
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