This licensing scheme gives maximum flexibility for downstream users. Apache 2.0 includes an explicit patent grant and retaliation clause, which protects users from patent litigation. With dual MIT and Apache-2.0 licensing, the user may choose any of these two at their discretion.
This is a well established standard in the rust-bitcoin and Rust ecosystems:
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I hereby re-license my previous contributions to bdk-tx under Apache 2.0 in addition to the existing MIT license.
This licensing scheme gives maximum flexibility for downstream users. Apache 2.0 includes an explicit patent grant and retaliation clause, which protects users from patent litigation. With dual MIT and Apache-2.0 licensing, the user may choose any of these two at their discretion.
This is a well established standard in the rust-bitcoin and Rust ecosystems:
In order to relicense we would need explicit approval from all contributors which have made meaningful contributions.
If you're on the below list and agree with this change please add a comment with