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Bascik Source Available License 1.0

BSAL-1.0 — Copyright (c) 2026 Collin Thomas

Acceptance

By using, copying, or modifying the software, you agree to all terms of this license.

Grant of Rights

Subject to the terms below, the licensor grants you a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

  1. Use the software as a build tool to develop, build, test, deploy, and host your own websites, applications, and other projects, including for commercial purposes.

  2. Copy the software for the purposes expressly permitted by this license.

  3. Modify the software for your own personal, internal, or public use.

Restrictions

Without the licensor's prior written permission, you may not:

  1. Sell or commercially license the software, or any modified, forked, adapted, or substantially similar version of it, as a product, library, CLI tool, framework, or development tool — whether standalone, bundled, or as a feature of a larger product.

  2. Offer the software itself as a hosted or managed build service, transpilation service, or development tool service, where third parties access the software's core functionality remotely without running it themselves.

  3. Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or license notice in the software or its documentation.

  4. Sublicense the software or grant any third party rights beyond those expressly set out in this license.

Permitted Redistribution

You may distribute copies of the software, modified or unmodified, provided that:

  • This license and all copyright notices are included with each copy.
  • You do not charge a fee for the software itself.

Permitted Uses for Clarity

Nothing in this license restricts your right to:

  • Use the software to build, host, or sell websites, applications, or products of your own creation.
  • Use the software in automated CI/CD pipelines, build systems, or any development workflow.
  • Share or publish the output — HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other files generated by the software — without restriction. The output of the software is unencumbered by this license.

Attribution

Any permitted distribution of the software must preserve all existing copyright and author attribution notices.

Patent Rights

The licensor grants you a license under any patent claims the licensor can license to use and distribute the software as permitted by this license. This patent license terminates immediately if you make any written claim that the software infringes a patent.

Notices

Anyone who receives a copy of any portion of the software from you must also receive a copy of this license.

Termination

Your rights under this license terminate automatically and without notice if you violate any term. The licensor may reinstate your rights upon written notice if you cure the violation within 30 days of receiving that notice. Any reinstated rights end permanently upon any subsequent violation.

No Warranty

The software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, or non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the licensor will not be liable to you for any damages arising out of or related to this license or your use of the software, regardless of the legal theory.

Definitions

The licensor is Collin Thomas.

The software is Bascik, including all source code, binaries, documentation, and associated files made available under this license.

You refers to the individual or legal entity agreeing to these terms.