buildable-stick-system/docs/README-objects.md
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include lineage information in the README for objects
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# The Buildable Stick System
Files for 3D printing an arcade stick. See `README.md` for the core documentation, this file is specific to distributed
objects.
## Attribution
### Author and Licensing
Written by and copyright Brian S. Stephan (<bss@incorporeal.org>).
These arcade stick parts are from the Buildable Stick System; the source code to this program is available under the
terms of the GNU General Public License, at:
* <https://github.com/bsstephan/buildable-stick-system>, or
* <https://git.incorporeal.org/bss/buildable-stick-system>
See the tags/releases for the version of the source code corresponding to the STLs you received.
The Buildable Stick System is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General
Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any
later version.
The Buildable Stick System is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more
details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with the Buildable Stick System. If not, see
<https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
### Lineage
Inspired by the incredible work of [TheTrain](https://github.com/TheTrainGoes) on the [OpenStickCommunity Fightstick
Case](https://github.com/OpenStickCommunity/Hardware/tree/main/Fightstick%20Case), itself based on the incredible work
by [Dash n'Mash](https://twitter.com/Dash_xx_Mash?s=20). Original work Copyright 2023 TheTrain, [licensed under CC BY
4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Made possible by the amazing efforts of [slagcoin](https://www.slagcoin.com/).
### Distributing BSS Sticks
Under the terms of the GPLv3, you must inform the receiver of the "object code" of their rights under the GPLv3. This is
a bit of a gray area for physical objects, but likely applies to distribution of modified or unmodified STL, STEP, etc.
files at a minimum. The easiest way to satisfy the GPLv3 in either situation is to provide a link to the source code
(either the unmodified mainline project, or your copy, with modifications listed in a "prominent notice"); something
like the below should suffice in either electronic or printed form:
> This arcade stick is part of the Buildable Stick System, version X.Y.Z; the source code to this program is available
> under the terms of the GNU General Public License, at [LINK].