From 2868b2ec4c901123c311b9815332f824df720795 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Caroline Joy Bell Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:35:29 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Create README.md --- README.md | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b20c81d --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +# ARR-Checker +This mod prints an evaluation of the license for all mods being loaded to the console.
+It will try to warn the user of all mods that may not be free to use, or open-license, +or ones that use a custom license, [which is believed by many to be a bad practice](https://opensource.stackexchange.com/questions/1445/how-can-a-crayon-license-be-a-problem). +(One that I have been guilty of.) + +## Why? +This is useful for creating modpacks that you intend to release publicly, +because it reduces the chance of legal issues and arguments between you and deveolopers.
+I also personally don't like using all rights reserved mods, because I like to look at their code a lot, +and I believe it's a bad practice to hide or restrict access to code.
+One might also feel safer knowing they could read through the source code any time they like, +to dispell their anxieties that there might be malware hidden inside.