From 8ce89532b2de6b6be7c2bdbb430a77a9f60305f0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jan Kotas Date: Sat, 4 May 2024 12:57:13 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify Windows license information (#9296) * Clarify Windows license information - DiaSymReader is used by both runtime and SDK - ucrtbase is no longer included in .NET 7+ * Update license-information-windows.md Co-authored-by: Rich Lander --------- Co-authored-by: Rich Lander --- license-information-windows.md | 9 ++++----- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/license-information-windows.md b/license-information-windows.md index 0dd85c057c..387aeba3e2 100644 --- a/license-information-windows.md +++ b/license-information-windows.md @@ -1,15 +1,14 @@ # License information for .NET on Windows -The Windows distribution of .NET 5.0 and later releases contains files that are provided under -multiple licenses. +The Windows distribution of .NET contains files that are provided under multiple licenses. This information is provided to help you understand the license terms that apply to your use. By using any or all of these files you agree to their associated license terms. The following binaries are licensed with the [Windows SDK License](https://learn.microsoft.com/legal/windows-sdk/license): -* api-ms-\*.\* (used by .NET runtime) -* ucrtbase.dll (used by .NET runtime) +* api-ms-\*.\* (used by .NET runtime, .NET 6 and earlier) +* ucrtbase.dll (used by .NET runtime, .NET 6 and earlier) * D3DCompiler_47_cor3.dll (used by WPF) The following binaries are licensed with the @@ -23,7 +22,7 @@ The following binaries are licensed with the (not as a "trial"): * vcruntime140_cor3.dll (used by WPF) -* Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native.{x86|amd64|arm|arm64}.dll (used by .NET SDK) +* Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native.{x86|amd64|arm|arm64}.dll (used by .NET runtime and SDK) All other binaries and files are licensed with the [MIT license](https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/LICENSE.TXT)