Honest opinion needed from an experienced dev

[Iconoclastdao]

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I would appreciate if someone would read the contents of https://github.com/Iconoclastdao. Then give me your thoughts on if I should quit the dev space or what i need to improve or whatever... Self taught started late to this and need to know if i am on the right track!!!

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[moonshee]

Allo, bonjour. Well, du haben 22 repos so I did not read it all but je ran three of my VLLM models (Iowa AI, Moonshee AI and Kagaku AI) over your code to debug and the results: VLLM AI mit alien tech rated your code 92/100 which is very good. So, I would say you are good at this! Your Werk, dear boy, it is marvelous. Simply marvelous. Why vous not set up the root repo? Vous do not want GUI in root index and 404 utilization, mon frere? Help me understand, is it top secret project you have like spaceship-on-chip or crypto? A bientot.🤓🎃🎃

[tmilost]

Improvements and Fixes

Clarity and Standardization

• Commercial Use: State clearly what “commercial use” encompasses; consider explicit examples.
• Non-Commercial Use: Specify that academic or research use by institutions is non-commercial, unless they charge fees or use in paid projects.
• Contact Details: Use a generic contact email (e.g., licensing@…) for futureproofing, or at least clarify how to contact if the stated email changes.
• SPDX Identifier: “SPL-1.0-NC” should be formally registered for SPDX compliance, or clarify it is not a recognized SPDX license yet.
• License File Naming: Use LICENSE or LICENSE.md for the main license, COMMERCIAL_LICENSE.txt for commercial terms, and README for a simple summary.

Wording Adjustments

• Attribution Section:
  Current:
  Attribution must remain intact: "© 2025 James Chapman — Solavia Runtime"
  Suggestion:
  All copies and substantial portions of this software must retain:
  "© 2025 James Chapman — Solavia Runtime" in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

• Modifications Section:
  Current:
  Modified code must document changes.
  Suggestion:
  Any modified versions must clearly document all changes from the original and preserve this license notice.

• Restrictions Section:
  Current:
  You may not sublicense under more restrictive terms.
  Suggestion:
  You may not sublicense this Software or derivatives under a license that is more restrictive than this SPL license.

• Commercial Use Section (COMMERCIAL_LICENSE.txt):
  Could you clarify that closed-source is permitted only with a commercial agreement, and a commercial agreement is required for any SaaS/product integrations?

Formatting Advice

• Break out Requirements and Restrictions into lists for readability.
• Add a FAQ in README (e.g., “Can I use this at my university? Only if no fees are charged; contact for commercial permission”).
• Make the “How to obtain a commercial license” section more visible in README and LICENSE.

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Example Improved Section

LICENSE.md (summary, improvements for clarity)

Solavia Public License (SPL) v1.0
Copyright © 2025 James Chapman — [email protected]

Permission is granted to use, modify, and distribute this Software for non-commercial purposes **only**. Commercial use requires a separate paid license—contact the license holder for details.

#### Non-Commercial Grant

You may:
- Use, modify, and distribute for personal, academic, or research use.
- Share modified versions, provided changes are documented and license/attribution is preserved.

You must:
- Retain this copyright and license in all copies.
- Clearly document any changes in modified code.

You may not:
- Sublicense under terms more restrictive than SPL.
- Use in any commercial, revenue-generating, or fee-based context.

#### No Warranty

Provided “AS IS” without any warranty.

#### Commercial Use

For commercial or for-profit uses (including SaaS, products, or enterprise workflows), contact: [email protected].

SPDX-License-Identifier: SPL-1.0-NC

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README.md LICENSE Section Example

## License

This project is licensed under the Solavia Public License (SPL) v1.0.

- **✅ Free for personal, academic, or research use**
- **❌ Commercial use requires a paid license agreement**

See [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) for detailed legal terms. For commercial inquiries, email: [email protected]

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Action Items

• Clarify which educational/institutional uses are covered (and if research with grants counts as commercial).
• Consider explicitly listing examples of commercial and non-commercial uses for transparency.
• Update SPDX status or reword to “SPDX-like” until officially registered.