From b07175f583db58cb1000e33cef5953b34fd3a7a9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Benji Dial <benji@benjidial.net>
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2024 21:21:04 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] switch to unlicense

---
 license.txt   | 13 -------------
 readme.txt    |  3 ++-
 unlicense.txt | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 23 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 license.txt
 create mode 100644 unlicense.txt

diff --git a/license.txt b/license.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 9699d94..0000000
--- a/license.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-Copyright 2024 Benji Dial
-
-Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
-purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
-copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
-
-THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH
-REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
-AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT,
-INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM
-LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE
-OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
-PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 080d379..7843cc1 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 === bracket bot ===
 
-  this is a system for running a bracket in discord via polls
+  this is a system for running a bracket in discord via polls. the python files
+  in this repository are released under the unlicense (see unlicense.txt).
 
 === usage ===
 
diff --git a/unlicense.txt b/unlicense.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2ef969e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/unlicense.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+
+Anyone is free to copy, modify, publish, use, compile, sell, or distribute this
+software, either in source code form or as a compiled binary, for any purpose,
+commercial or non-commercial, and by any means.
+
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright laws, the author or authors of this
+software dedicate any and all copyright interest in the software to the public
+domain. We make this dedication for the benefit of the public at large and to
+the detriment of our heirs and successors. We intend this dedication to be an
+overt act of relinquishment in perpetuity of all present and future rights to
+this software under copyright law.
+
+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 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.
+
+For more information, please refer to <http://unlicense.org/>