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| 2 | Constitution | Specifies what and how the StarOpenSource Project can do certain actions as well as how it is governed |
Constitution of the StarOpenSource Project
This constitution declares what, if and how the StarOpenSource Project is governed, may interact with other organizations and is organized.
All set rules in this document cannot be changed unless declared otherwise. Changes are allowed to handle uncertainties as long as they don't fit the declared rules.
All users of StarOpenSource's services will be notified on changes to this document by email.
§1 Free and open source
The StarOpenSource Project can only use, host, develop, release and/or publish software and other media licensed under an OSI- or StarOpenSource-approved license. All dependencies and runtimes of StarOpenSource software must be completely free and open source.
Exceptions can be made for software made by the project itself for infrastructure needs, even if it is proprietary.
§2 Not for profit
The StarOpenSource Project cannot involve into, purchase, manage or otherwise be involved with for-profit companies and other organizations.
The StarOpenSource Project however is allowed to cooperate with for-profit organizations if no good non-profit organization is available after a majority community vote is held.
§3 Friendly home
The StarOpenSource Project is obligated to offer a safe and friendly home to anyone wanting to contribute to the project, no matter the circumstances.
If an individual is misbehaving and does not follow the set project or service guidelines the said individual is allowed to be punished or even terminated.