DERCODE License Agreement 2.5

**DERCODE = DC**

Copyright© DC Team

This license applies to projects released under the **DERCODE/DER** repository unless stated otherwise.

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# 1. Permissions

## 1.1 Modifying

You're free to modify, rewrite, optimize, or change any part of the shader however you want.

This includes:

* Making forks.
* Publishing modified versions.
* Using parts of the code in your own projects.
* Learning from or adapting the source.

Just make sure you follow the conditions below.

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# 2. Conditions

## 2.1 Keep original License

This license file must stay included in every public fork or redistribution.

Don't remove or replace it unless the DC Team gives you permission.

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## 2.2 Main Menu

You may not modify the main shader settings menu.

Everything else, like submenus, settings pages, and other UI, can be changed however you want.

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## 2.3 Publishing Forks

If you publish a fork, you need to do **at least one** of these:

* Let a DC Team developer know through the official Discord before you publish it.
* Put **[DC Fork]** in the project's name.
* Include a link to the official DC Team Discord and the original DC project on the download page or repository.

Doing any one of these is enough.

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## 2.4 Using DC's Code

The DC Team can use code from any publicly released fork in official Derivative projects without asking first.

If that happens, you're allowed to remove **DC Fork** references from your project, as long as:

* this license stays included, and
* there's still a link to the official DC Team Discord somewhere on the project's page.

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## 2.5 Author Crediting

The Original DC Authors (_DureXXX, M1zore, Skeeder461, Frs0n, and _Sone4ka_) must be credited on the project's page 

# 3. Redistribution

You can redistribute modified or unmodified versions of the project as long as you follow this license.

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# 4. Enforcement

for any project that fails to comply with this license, the owners may be asked to fix the issue or remove the project from public distribution.

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# 5. Exceptions

These projects are completely exempt from this license:

* **Footage**, by skeeder461
* **Derivative (Main)**, by M1zore

The owners of these projects can modify or replace the license, source code, assets, branding, or anything else in their projects without restriction.
