Update LICENSE.txt to include i18n/ under Apache License v2.0 #15085
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For context: Localization service has been migrated to Weblate: https://weblate.org. They specify that "translations are made under license which is specified by each translation". We have a few options: 1. License translations under AGPLv3 --> this is generally not what we want as Mattermost would then also be binded by APGLv3 - in particular, how we can use the contributions under AGPLv3. For comparison, code contributions are made under a modified [Apache CLA license](https://mattermost.org/mattermost-contributor-agreement/) 2. License translations under Apache 2.0 --> this is fine, except it gets complicated given the source in i18n/ is licensed under AGPLv3 3. License translations under MIT or another license --> over-complicates The proposal is to proceed with option #2 AND change i18n/ to be under Apache License v2.0 to ensure there is no conflict between the license under which contributions are made the license under which they are made available to the community. This has been discussed with @TQuock and legal consultant with agreement on proceeding with this change.
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For context:
Localization service has been migrated to Weblate: https://weblate.org. They specify that "translations are made under license which is specified by each translation". We have a few options:
The proposal is to proceed with option 2 AND change i18n/ to be under Apache License v2.0 to ensure there is no conflict between the license under which contributions are made, and the license under which they are made available to the community.
There should be no concerns on the product side to make the i18n/ folder in mattermost-server repo licensed under Apache License v2.0.
This has been discussed with @TQuock and legal consultant with agreement on proceeding with this change.
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