Last updated: 2025-07-22
Created by: RogueHashrate
The Rogue Pact License (RPL) v1 is a free and open source license designed to ensure fairness, transparency, and responsibility among all users of the software. It allows unrestricted personal and private use, but requires openness and attribution when distributing binaries or modifications to others.
You are granted a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and derivative works, including for commercial purposes, provided that you do not withhold source code, mislead users, or otherwise circumvent the obligations of this license.
If you distribute a binary or executable version of this software (original or modified), you must also make the complete and corresponding source code available to the public, free of charge, under the same license.
The source code must:
You may modify this software for private use without any obligation to publish your modifications, provided that the modified version is not distributed to others outside your personal, organizational, or internal use.
If you distribute the modified version in any form (including compiled binaries or embedded in a product), you must also distribute the complete, corresponding source code under the terms of this license.
You must provide appropriate credit to the original author(s) when distributing this software or any derivative works. This includes:
“Based on software originally created by [Author Name or Pseudonym / Project Name].”
You may not use the original author(s)’ names, project names, or branding for marketing, promotion, or endorsement without explicit written permission.
This license applies equally to all individuals and organizations, including but not limited to companies, governments, academic institutions, and non-profits.
No entity may use, distribute, or benefit from this software in a way that circumvents the requirements of this license. This includes attempts to obscure source code, hide attribution, or shift obligations onto end users.
Commercial use is permitted, but only if all license terms — especially those concerning source code availability and transparency — are fully upheld. No exceptions are granted based on business model, industry, size, or internal policy.
You may modify this software for any purpose. If you choose to distribute your modified version, you must:
You may not impose additional restrictions or alter the license terms when redistributing.
If you violate the terms of this license, your rights under it terminate automatically. Upon termination, you must cease all use, copying, and distribution of the software until compliance is restored. You may regain your rights under the license by resolving the violation in good faith.
This software is provided “as is,” without warranty of any kind, express or implied. The authors disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement.
In no event shall the authors be liable for any claim, damages, or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort, or otherwise, arising from the use of this software.
Although not required, users are encouraged to contribute bug fixes, improvements, or features back to the upstream project. Such contributions help foster a stronger, more sustainable community.