bk bkl(1) BitKeeper User's Manual bk bkl(1) NAME bk bkl - display free use BitKeeper license LICENSE BitKeeper License version Sep-16-2002 1. DEFINITIONS BKL: This license in its entirety, also known as the BitKeeper License. You: The licensee of the BitKeeper Software. BitMover: The licensor of the BitKeeper Software. BitKeeper Software: The complete set of executable programs and any accompanying files, such as documentation, known as the BitKeeper Software. The set of programs and files must include all files and programs distributed by Bit- Mover as part of the BitKeeper Software. BitKeeper Package: A set of files managed by the same BitKeeper ChangeSet file. There may be multiple instances of the package; each instance is called a repository. Single user BitKeeper Package: A BitKeeper Package wherein all changes to all files are made by the same person and the total number of files does not exceed 1000. Metadata: Information about the data managed by the BitKeeper Software in a BitKeeper Package, such as + The ChangeSet file; + The messages which annotate modifications of the data (also known as check in comments, ChangeLog entries, and/or log messages); + All infrastructure files contained below the top level BitKeeper directory in a BitKeeper Package. User data files, i.e., files contained in the BitKeeper/deleted and BitKeeper/triggers directories are explicitly excluded. Open Logging: The transmission of Metadata about the data man- aged by the BitKeeper Software, to a functioning Open Log- ging server in the openlogging.org domain (or an alterna- tive domain as posted on www.bitkeeper.com/logging). Examples of such collected information may be seen at http://www.openlogging.org. Conforming Software: BitKeeper Software that: (i) passes all of the current, unmodified, regression tests for the BitKeeper Software; (ii) performs all licensing functions, such as Open Logging, identically to the current version of the BitKeeper Soft- ware as distributed by BitMover, Inc. 2. LICENSE GRANTS Licensees may freely install, use, copy, and distribute Conform- ing Software. 3. LICENSEE OBLIGATIONS (a) Maintaining Open Logging Feature: You hereby warrant that You will not take any action to disable or otherwise inter- fere with the Open Logging feature of the BitKeeper Soft- ware. You hereby warrant that You will take any necessary actions to ensure that the BitKeeper Software successfully transmits the Metadata to an Open Logging server within 21 days of the creation of said Metadata. By transmitting the Metadata to an Open Logging server, You hereby grant Bit- Mover, or any other operator of an Open Logging server, permission to republish the Metadata sent by the BitKeeper Software to the Open Logging server. (b) Accessing Others' BitKeeper Package: You may only use the BitKeeper Software to access a BitKeeper Package created by BitMover or third parties if You comply with the license of the BitKeeper Package, which can be found at the Bit- Keeper/etc/REPO LICENSE file within the BitKeeper Package and/or by running bk repo license. (c) Maintaining Open Source: It is the intent of BitMover that Your use of BitKeeper under this license is for the purpose of maintaining Open Source. By accepting this license, You agree that You are prepared to demonstrate Your confor- mance, at the request of BitMover, by making your BitKeeper repositories publicly available via the BitKeeper protocol within 15 days from the time of such request. In the event that You do not wish to make BitKeeper repositories pub- licly available, You have 15 days in which to negotiate a waiver, convert said repositories to closed use, or cease use of said repositories. (d) Notwithstanding any other terms in this License, this License is not available to You if You and/or your employer develop, produce, sell, and/or resell a product which con- tains substantially similar capabilities of the BitKeeper Software, or, in the reasonable opinion of BitMover, com- petes with the BitKeeper Software. (e) Inclusion with another product having source and/or config- uration management features: Inclusion of the BitKeeper Software for use with a system having substantially similar capabilities of the BitKeeper Software requires prior writ- ten permission from BitMover. 4. NON-CONFORMING USE 4.1. Single user packages For single user BitKeeper Packages, Open Logging is optional. 4.2. Closed Use Closed use is the use of the BitKeeper Software without partici- pating in BKL licensing restrictions such as Open Logging. Closed use of the BitKeeper Software requires that You (or your organization) purchase closed use licenses for all users of the BitKeeper Software within your organization. This license, the BKL, does not convey authority to make closed use of the Bit- Keeper Software. 4.3. Logging Waivers Certain sites which do not wish to participate in Open Logging, such as educational or research institutes, may apply for, and may be granted, a written waiver from BitMover, Inc. After applying for a written waiver, such an institution may use the BitKeeper Software without Open Logging, for up to 90 days, or until a response is received from BitMover, Inc., whichever comes first. Should BitMover not grant your waiver request, You have the option of converting to Open Logging, immediately ter- minating your use of the BitKeeper Software or continuing your use after purchasing closed use license[s]. 4.4. Damages Use, copying, or distribution of non-conforming software is a violation of copyrights held by BitMover on the BitKeeper Soft- ware. Damages for copyright infringement are the greater of actual damages or statutory damages, which are currently up to $150,000 per infringement. This license is not available to You if You and/or your company have any unresolved copyright disputes with BitMover. 5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY COVERED CODE IS PROVIDED UNDER THIS LICENSE ON AN ``AS IS'' BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR INDEMNIFICATION OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OR INDEMNITIES CONCERNING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES (E.G. PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS), WARRANTIES THAT THE COVERED CODE IS FREE OF DEFECTS, MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON- INFRINGING. SHOULD ANY PORTION OF BITKEEPER SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE IN ANY RESPECT, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ANY RESULTING DAMAGES, NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. THIS DIS- CLAIMER OF WARRANTY CONSTITUTES AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS LICENSE. NO USE OF BITKEEPER SOFTWARE IS AUTHORIZED HEREUNDER EXCEPT SUBJECT TO THIS DISCLAIMER. 6. TERMINATION + This License and the rights granted hereunder will terminate automatically if You fail to comply with terms herein. Provi- sions which, by their nature, should remain in effect beyond the termination of this License shall survive. + If any of the licensing requirements, such as Open Logging, are found to be unenforceable, then this license automatically terminates unless You continue to comply with all of the licensing requirements. + Should You or your organization choose to institute patent, copyright, and/or intellectual property litigation against BitMover, Inc. with respect to the BitKeeper Software, then this License and the rights granted hereunder will terminate automatically as of the date such litigation is filed. + If this License is terminated for any reason, You must delete all copies of the BitKeeper Software and cease using the Bit- Keeper Software. 7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY TO THE FULL EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BITMOVER'S LIABIL- ITY TO YOU FOR CLAIMS RELATING TO THIS LICENSE, WHETHER FOR BREACH OR IN TORT, SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE AMOUNT HAVING THEN ACTUALLY BEEN PAID BY YOU TO BITMOVER FOR ALL COPIES LICENSED HEREUNDER OF THE PARTICULAR ITEMS GIVING RISE TO SUCH CLAIM, IF ANY. IN NO EVENT WILL BITMOVER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS LICENSE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, USE, DATA, OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE), HOW- EVER IT ARISES AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION FOR CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLI- GENCE) OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAIL- URE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY. 8. MISCELLANEOUS 8.1. Merger This License represents the complete agreement between You and BitMover regarding the BitKeeper Software covered by this License. 8.2. Assignment BitMover may assign this License, and its rights and obligations hereunder, at its sole discretion. 8.3. Severability If any provision of this License is held to be unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable. 8.4. Governing Law/Jurisdiction This License shall be governed by the laws of the US and the State of California, as applied to contracts entered into and to be performed in California between California residents. By using this product, You submit to the jurisdiction of the courts in the Northern District of California. BKL Copyright (C) 1999-2002 BitMover, Inc. BKL CATEGORY Licensing BitMover, Inc 2002/09/22 1