[License-review] Review request for "CingXaero Open Source License (COL)"

[McCoy Smith]

the main problem for this one is that the "no restrictions" and "Do not 
use the Software for illegal activities" are in complete conflict. 
restricting illegal activities *is* a restriction and violates OSD 6.

I'd also note that if this is to be interpreted under PRC law, there are 
quite a number of things that might be considered "illegal" in the PRC 
that would be considered perfectly legal in other countries (and, I 
suspect, vice versa). Which is why these sorts of illegality 
restrictions are a problem with the OSD.

And, BTW, these sorts of clauses aren't really needed anyway. If 
something you do with the software is illegal in a particular 
jurisdiction, the law already prohibits it. You don't need the license 
to tell you not to do it.

On 12/7/2025 12:40 AM, CouerDev库里地夫 via License-review wrote:
> Dear OSI License Review Committee,
>
> We hereby submit the "CingXaero Open Source License (COL) version 0.2" 
> for your consideration as an OSI-approved open source license.
>
> COL is a strong copyleft license designed to ensure that derivative 
> works remain open and freely available. Its key features include:
> - Requirement of full source code disclosure for any distributed 
> derivative work.
> - Applicability to static linking, dynamic linking, embedding, 
> packaging, and network-based services (network infectiousness).
> - Preservation of copyright and modification notices.
> - Prohibition of illegal uses only (no restriction on fields of 
> endeavor).
>
> We believe COL meets all criteria of the Open Source Definition (OSD). 
> Please find attached:
> 1. Full license text (LICENSE file)
> 2. OSD-Compliance-Notes.md – detailed clause-by-clause justification
> 3. FAQ.md – common questions and clarifications
>
> Contact information:
> Name: [CouerDev / CingXaero Team]
> Email: [3967506869 at qq.com]
> Repository: [https://codeberg.org/CingXaeroTeam/col-license-test]
>
> We welcome your review and feedback, and are ready to make revisions 
> to achieve compliance.
>
> Sincerely,
> [CingXaero Team / CouerDev]
>
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