HyperSonic Games Open Source License (HSG-OSL)

The HyperSonic Games Open Source License (HSG-OSL) is a permissive license designed for HyperSonic Games projects and their modding communities. It allows anyone to freely use, modify, and distribute the software, while ensuring that mods are open source, credited properly, and clearly identified.

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License Files

• LICENSE.txt – Full legal text of the HSG-OSL license.
• header.txt – Short, ready-to-use header for source files and mods.

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Key Rules for Projects and Mods

1. The software is free of charge.

2. Any mods or derivative works must:

   • Be released under an OSI-approved open source license.
   • Clearly indicate they are a modification of the original project.
   • Credit HyperSonic Games and specify how the mod is affiliated with the project.

3. If a fix or improvement from a mod is merged into the main project, it must be credited in the following format:

   // Fix by: [MODDER NAME]
   // Description: Brief description of the fix or improvement
   code
   

4. HyperSonic Games does not provide warranty or support for mods, nor is responsible for their quality or functionality.

5. HyperSonic Games may acknowledge, merge, or use improvements from mods, giving credit as described above.

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How to Use This License

1. For a project: Copy LICENSE.txt into the root of your repository.
2. For source files: Include the short header from header.txt at the top of your main files or modules.
3. For modders: Follow the rules in the header and examples to properly credit your fixes and contributions.

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Example

// Fix by: JaneDoe
// Description: Corrects player collision bug
player.pos.x += collision_offset;

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Notes

• This license applies to both the main project/game and any mods made for it.
• All contributions must follow the above crediting rules to ensure proper acknowledgment.