From 2a6599ac9ea6aa09b5811e44b7bca0c268a42633 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dusk-92 Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:06:08 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add project licensing and provenance documentation --- PROJECT_IDENTITY.md | 48 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 48 insertions(+) create mode 100644 PROJECT_IDENTITY.md diff --git a/PROJECT_IDENTITY.md b/PROJECT_IDENTITY.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8514873 --- /dev/null +++ b/PROJECT_IDENTITY.md @@ -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.