Open Source Intent & Licensing

This project is authored and maintained by United States Government employees as part of their official duties, alongside open-source community contributors.

1. Domestic Status (United States)

Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 105, works of the United States Government are not eligible for copyright protection within the United States. Work authored by U.S. Government personnel in the scope of employment resides in the public domain domestically.

2. International & Permissive Licensing

To ensure clarity across international jurisdictions where foreign copyright may be recognized under international conventions, and to govern contributions from non-federal entities, this software is made available under the terms of the MIT License.

3. External Contributions

Any contributions submitted to this project by non-federal contributors are accepted under the terms of the project’s MIT License.

4. Disclaimer

This software is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Use of this software does not constitute official endorsement by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies.