fork off (verb) - to take this freely available code, create a new repository under a new name to hold it, and maintain it your forking self
If you've received source code with this license attached, you are free to build, run, and/or redistribute it. You are not, however, free to complain at the author(s) or maintainer(s). Here are some examples of strategies to alleviate any pain and suffering this requirement may cause you:
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If you think this code comes with literally any warranty whatsoever, fork off. If this code causes your house to burn down, your cat to poop on your keyboard, or billionaires to buy your website... sorry about that, but still fork off.
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If you think this code should do more or less than it currently does - fork off. Relatedly, if you think you've found a bug in this code, no you didn't. It's a feature. Fork off. Even if you think this software is usable somehow: fork off!
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If you don't like the author(s) or maintainer(s) of this project, or if the leadership style of this project is not agreeable to you - fork off. If you would rather the code be hosted on some other platform than you found it on: fork off!
If you email the author(s) or maintainer(s) of this code, you may, at their sole discretion, be sent a complimentary copy of this license in response, with a reminder to
FORK OFF.