Improving JSONCrack License for Clarity and Legal Robustness

[paimagham]

Feature

Acknowledgement of Effort

First, I want to thank the JSONCrack team for providing a clear and permissive license that allows for non-commercial use of the software. It’s clear that the license reflects an intention to enable teaching, academic research, and personal experimentation while protecting the software from unauthorized commercial use.

Why the License Needs Improvement

While the current license serves its purpose, I believe it could benefit from improvements in clarity, structure, and legal robustness:

Clarity: Some sections can be more explicit, especially regarding definitions of terms like “commercial use” and “non-commercial use.”
Readability: Structuring the license with section headings (e.g., Purpose, Permitted Use, Restrictions) would make it easier for users to navigate and understand.
Legal Robustness: Adding common legal clauses, such as a more detailed Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability, can protect the software and maintainers from unforeseen legal issues.
Summary of Proposed Changes

Alternative solutions or implementations

I have prepared a draft of an improved license, which includes the following updates:

Section Headings: Introduced clear sections (Purpose, Permitted Use, Commercial Use, etc.) for better readability.
Clarified Definitions: Provided explicit examples of non-commercial and commercial use, and internal use.
Enhanced Legal Clauses: Added a detailed Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability to ensure legal protection for the maintainers and contributors.
Improved Terminology: Simplified complex sentences and used consistent language throughout the license.

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