bitgate/docs/license-and-provenance.md

License and Provenance

Source Licenses

• BitVid: GPL-3.0-or-later
• BitRoad: MIT

Derived Works

This repository combines:

1. Original architectural work (MIT)

   • Workspace structure
   • Core target model
   • Policy engine design

2. GPL-encumbered behavior (must remain GPL-compatible)

   • BitVid moderation thresholds
   • Trust seed behavior
   • Report aggregation rules

3. MIT-licensed reference concepts

   • BitRoad addressable targets
   • Storefront/product identifiers

Compliance Strategy

• Core policy engine is MIT-licensed original work
• BitVid-compat adapter is GPL-3.0-or-later
• Clear separation between:
  • Generic governance interfaces (MIT)
  • BitVid-specific behavior (GPL)

Audit Trails

All extracted behavior is documented in:

• fixtures/bitvid/ (input/output pairs)
• docs/reference-map.md (source locations)
• Commit history (clean room steps)