Add project licensing and provenance documentation

2026-08-31 17:06:08 +02:00
parent 87e59c24da
commit 2a6599ac9e
1 changed files with 48 additions and 0 deletions
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+# TurtleMail project identity
+
+## Canonical project
+
+The canonical repository designated by the current maintainer is:
+
+- https://github.com/Dusk-92/TurtleMail
+
+Mirrors, package caches, downstream forks, repackaged copies, and modified
+versions hosted elsewhere are independent unless the canonical project
+explicitly states otherwise.
+
+## Independent community project
+
+TurtleMail is an independent community-maintained fork.
+
+It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, approved by, or endorsed by Blizzard
+Entertainment, Turtle WoW, OctoWoW-like projects, shirsig, sica42, or any other
+referenced project unless explicitly stated by that party.
+
+Compatibility with World of Warcraft 1.12-compatible clients, Turtle WoW-like
+environments, Octo-like environments, or pfUI does not imply affiliation,
+endorsement, partnership, or ownership.
+
+World of Warcraft, Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment, and associated names,
+marks, artwork, and game assets remain the property of their respective rights
+holders.
+
+## Upstream relationship
+
+The known fork chain is:
+
+- https://github.com/shirsig/Mail
+- https://github.com/sica42/TurtleMail
+- https://github.com/Dusk-92/TurtleMail
+
+The current fork preserves upstream attribution and maintains its compatibility
+changes independently.
+
+Nothing in this repository should be read as a statement that upstream authors
+or compatibility-target projects endorse, support, or are responsible for this
+fork or its releases.
+
+## Support boundary
+
+Dusk-92 is responsible only for changes and releases published by the canonical
+fork. Upstream authors and compatibility-target projects are not responsible
+for this fork's modifications or current behavior.