Note: This article was developed from the author\u2019s ideas and refined with the assistance of AI.<\/em><\/p>\n Author\u2019s note: I outlined the problem, added my own ideas and examples, and used an AI assistant to shape them into an article. I reviewed and refined the draft with the assistant, then asked it to write the conclusion.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This project is shared for personal, non-commercial use. People may use, study, and modify it for those purposes without asking the copyright holder for permission, provided they keep the copyright and license notices. Commercial use requires separate written permission.<\/p>\n The license also sets a boundary around military and defense-related use. It prohibits using, modifying, distributing, or providing the project for military or defense-related activities. The restriction is intended to apply not only when a project directly supports military work, but also when a company or organization uses the software on a civilian project while acting for, supporting, or benefiting a defense-related organization.<\/p>\n The restriction is aimed at use connected to military or defense work, including use by military or national-security organizations and by contractors, subcontractors, consultants, or other companies working on their behalf. It is also intended to cover a company\u2019s civilian project when that project is part of, supports, or benefits the company\u2019s defense-related work.<\/p>\n The purpose is to make the boundary about the relationship and purpose of the work<\/strong>, not just the label attached to a particular project. Calling a project \u201ccivilian\u201d would not make it acceptable if it were being carried out for or in support of defense-related work.<\/p>\n The exact meaning of terms such as \u201cdefense-related organization,\u201d \u201csupport,\u201d and \u201cbenefit\u201d should be set out in the license text. Broad wording may express a strong principle, but it can also make it unclear whether a particular use is permitted. This description explains the intended policy; the final license wording determines what it legally covers.<\/p>\n Military organizations and the defense industry have substantial resources, and many technologies have been developed for military purposes before being used elsewhere. A license like this is not likely, by itself, to prevent well-funded military organizations from developing or obtaining similar technology. Its more immediate effect may be on companies that cooperate with the defense industry, including companies whose work is not exclusively military.<\/p>\n That limited reach does not make the choice meaningless. A license can state that the project\u2019s creator does not want their work used for military or defense purposes, and it can make permission conditional for people and organizations who choose to use the project. It may prompt potential users to reconsider whether they can use the software under those terms.<\/p>\n This is not a claim that one license can stop the military industry. It is a small, practical boundary: a way to avoid granting permission for certain uses and to make the creator\u2019s position clear. A small step may not change the industry on its own, but it can still reflect a deliberate choice about how one\u2019s work may be used.<\/p>\n The restriction does not guarantee that the software will never be used in military or defense-related work. Someone may ignore the terms, and the ability to enforce them depends on the facts and applicable law. The license also does not automatically control unrelated software, independent implementations, or uses outside the permissions it grants.<\/p>\n Because this is a custom license\u2014and because its defense-industry restriction is broad\u2014it should be reviewed by a lawyer before publication. A license that prohibits commercial or military use is generally not considered an open-source license under the standard definition, so describe the repository as using a custom, non-open-source license<\/strong>.<\/p>\n License:<\/strong> You can view\/download the current \n
What the restriction is meant to cover<\/h2>\n
Why set this boundary?<\/h2>\n
What the license does not promise<\/h2>\n
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