0014: Closed-source freeware

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Status: superseded by 0085. Short Leash stays closed source with its third-party notices kept; only the price changed.

Context

Short Leash is free to use, but its source isn't published.

Decision

Ship under a proprietary license that allows free use. Keep third-party notices for everything bundled or downloaded, and don't link copyleft code into the app. GPL programs such as MySQL run as separate downloaded processes.

Consequences

No open-source wording or public repository links. cargo deny and the license checker enforce the dependency rules.