# Third-Party Licenses and Compliance

## Overview

Abysius Codium and the Abysius AI extension rely on a variety of open-source software. This document outlines our license compliance posture and obligations.

## License Audit

We periodically run automated license audits to ensure all dependencies comply with our distribution terms. The following tools are used:

- `license-checker` (npm) for Node.js dependencies
- Manual review for bundled extensions

## Key Dependency Licenses

| Package | License | Copyleft? | Notes |
|---------|---------|-----------|-------|
| VS Code / VSCodium source | MIT | No | Core editor, requires trademark separation |
| TypeScript | Apache-2.0 | No | Compiler and language services |
| Node.js | MIT | No | Runtime (for build tooling) |

## Copyleft and GPL Compatibility

We avoid bundling GPL-licensed libraries with the extension or the application binary unless all distribution terms are met (source availability, license notice, etc.). Any GPL dependencies used in build tooling are not distributed to end users.

## Trademark Notice

- **Microsoft**, **VS Code**, **Visual Studio**, and related marks are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
- **VSCodium** is a community project independent of Microsoft.
- **Abysius Codium** is a separate distribution and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft or the VSCodium project.

We do not use Microsoft trademarks in our product name, branding, or marketing materials without authorization.

## Attribution

All bundled open-source components include attribution in the application `LICENSE.txt` and/or `ThirdPartyNotices.txt` as required by their respective licenses.

## Updates

This document is reviewed quarterly. If you identify a license compliance concern, please open an issue at https://github.com/AbysiusAI/AbysiusCodium/issues.