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cleanup-license-docs
Aug 9, 2025
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Add MIT license and improve documentation#14
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cleanup-license-docs

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Summary

Add proper open-source licensing and completely rewrite documentation to reflect current functionality and provide professional installation instructions.

Changes Made

📄 MIT License

  • Added complete MIT license file for open-source compliance
  • Updated README to reference proper licensing

📚 README Overhaul

  • Primary Installation: Pre-built .deb package installation (recommended)
  • Updated Features: Reflect current toggle behavior, streamlined interface
  • Architecture Support: Clear information about amd64/arm64 availability
  • Troubleshooting: Common issues and solutions section
  • Professional Structure: Usage, requirements, contributing guidelines

🧹 Project Cleanup

  • Fixed .gitignore references from old 'volume' to 'volmix'
  • Cleaned up temporary build artifacts
  • Updated Debian packaging references

📦 Installation Experience

Users can now:

  1. Visit releases page → download .deb → install with dpkg
  2. Clear architecture guidance (amd64 vs arm64)
  3. Troubleshooting help for common issues
  4. Build from source as secondary option

Benefits

  • Professional: Proper licensing and documentation
  • User-Friendly: Clear installation path for non-developers
  • Complete: Covers installation, usage, troubleshooting
  • Accurate: Reflects current functionality, not outdated features

This makes the project ready for broader distribution and contribution.

- Add MIT license file for open source compliance
- Completely rewrite README with modern installation instructions
- Add pre-built Debian package installation as primary option
- Update features to reflect current functionality (toggle behavior, etc.)
- Add troubleshooting section with common issues
- Include acknowledgments and contribution guidelines
- Fix .gitignore references from 'volume' to 'volmix'
- Clean up temporary build artifacts

The project now has professional documentation and proper licensing.
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Pull Request Overview

This pull request adds MIT licensing and completely rewrites the documentation to reflect current functionality with professional installation instructions. The changes transform the project from early development documentation to production-ready status.

Key changes include:

  • Added complete MIT license for open-source compliance
  • Rewrote README with professional structure, clear installation paths, and updated features
  • Updated project references from outdated naming conventions

Reviewed Changes

Copilot reviewed 2 out of 3 changed files in this pull request and generated 2 comments.

File Description
README.md Complete documentation overhaul with installation instructions, updated features, troubleshooting, and professional structure
LICENSE Added standard MIT license with proper copyright attribution

Replace specific version numbers with placeholder format to prevent
outdated documentation when new releases are published.
@cwage cwage merged commit a11e267 into main Aug 9, 2025
@cwage cwage deleted the cleanup-license-docs branch August 9, 2025 00:03
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