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ARCHE3
Public Prototype · Demo Data Enabled

Licensing posture · Adopted for Version 1

Licensing and contribution rights

ARCHE uses separate, explicit licenses for software and original engineering documentation, with attributable contribution and AI-disclosure requirements.

Software

Apache License 2.0

ARCHE platform source code is licensed under Apache-2.0, including its express patent grant and notice requirements. The repository LICENSE and NOTICE files are authoritative.

Official Apache license →

Original documentation

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0

Original ARCHE documentation is licensed under CC BY 4.0 unless a file or imported source states otherwise. Reuse requires attribution and an indication of changes.

Official CC BY 4.0 terms →

Contributors

DCO 1.1 sign-off

Contributors certify their right to submit work through a Signed-off-by line under the Developer Certificate of Origin 1.1. Third-party content must retain source and license information.

Developer Certificate of Origin →

AI-assisted work

Disclosure and human accountability

AI-assisted contributions require a responsible human, agent/model disclosure where known, provenance, limitations, and human verification. AI agents receive no approval, certification, voting, or release authority.

AI transparency policy →