Re-license the WLED project from MIT to EUPL (#4194)

LICENSE

@@ -1,21 +1,294 @@
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readme.md

@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ See [here](https://kno.wled.ge/basics/compatible-hardware)!
 
 ## ✌️ Other
 
-Licensed under the MIT license  
+Licensed under the EUPL v1.2 license  
 Credits [here](https://kno.wled.ge/about/contributors/)!
 
 Join the Discord server to discuss everything about WLED!
@@ -80,5 +80,5 @@ If WLED really brightens up your day, you can [![](https://img.shields.io/badge/
 If you are prone to photosensitive epilepsy, we recommended you do **not** use this software.  
 If you still want to try, don't use strobe, lighting or noise modes or high effect speed settings.
 
-As per the MIT license, I assume no liability for any damage to you or any other person or equipment.  
+As per the EUPL license, I assume no liability for any damage to you or any other person or equipment.  
 

wled00/FX.cpp

@@ -2,24 +2,10 @@
   WS2812FX.cpp contains all effect methods
   Harm Aldick - 2016
   www.aldick.org
-  LICENSE
+
-  The MIT License (MIT)
   Copyright (c) 2016  Harm Aldick
-  Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+  Licensed under the EUPL v. 1.2 or later
-  of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+  Adapted from code originally licensed under the MIT license
-  in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
-  to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
-  copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
-  furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
-  The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
-  all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
-  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.
 
   Modified heavily for WLED
 */

wled00/FX.h

@@ -2,24 +2,10 @@
   WS2812FX.h - Library for WS2812 LED effects.
   Harm Aldick - 2016
   www.aldick.org
-  LICENSE
+
-  The MIT License (MIT)
   Copyright (c) 2016  Harm Aldick
-  Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+  Licensed under the EUPL v. 1.2 or later
-  of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+  Adapted from code originally licensed under the MIT license
-  in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
-  to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
-  copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
-  furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
-  The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
-  all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
-  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.
 
   Modified for WLED
 */

wled00/FX_2Dfcn.cpp

@@ -1,24 +1,9 @@
 /*
   FX_2Dfcn.cpp contains all 2D utility functions
 
-  LICENSE
-  The MIT License (MIT)
   Copyright (c) 2022  Blaz Kristan (https://blaz.at/home)
-  Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+  Licensed under the EUPL v. 1.2 or later
-  of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+  Adapted from code originally licensed under the MIT license
-  in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
-  to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
-  copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
-  furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
-  The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
-  all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
-  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.
 
   Parts of the code adapted from WLED Sound Reactive
 */

wled00/FX_fcn.cpp

@@ -2,24 +2,10 @@
   WS2812FX_fcn.cpp contains all utility functions
   Harm Aldick - 2016
   www.aldick.org
-  LICENSE
+
-  The MIT License (MIT)
   Copyright (c) 2016  Harm Aldick
-  Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+  Licensed under the EUPL v. 1.2 or later
-  of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+  Adapted from code originally licensed under the MIT license
-  in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
-  to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
-  copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
-  furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
-  The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
-  all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
-  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.
 
   Modified heavily for WLED
 */

wled00/data/settings_sec.htm

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 		<a href="https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/wiki/Contributors-and-credits" target="_blank">Contributors, dependencies and special thanks</a><br>
 		A huge thank you to everyone who helped me create WLED!<br><br>
 		(c) 2016-2024 Christian Schwinne <br>
-		<i>Licensed under the <a href="https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/blob/master/LICENSE" target="_blank">MIT license</a></i><br><br>
+		<i>Licensed under the <a href="https://github.com/Aircoookie/WLED/blob/master/LICENSE" target="_blank">EUPL v1.2 license</a></i><br><br>
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