Update LICENSE-MIT

[maximevtush]

Updated the copyright year from 2017 to 2025 in the LICENSE file

[apoelstra]

ACK 7ccf7e8; successfully ran local tests; fine by me

[tcharding]

Written ok from me in relation to any work I have done on this crate - if such a thing is needed.

[clarkmoody]

According to this random Stack Exchange answer, the copyright year should be either the year the license went into effect or a range (e.g. 2017-2025).

[tcharding]

What is the benefit of this now? Do we have to update the 2025 every year? That seems like a step backwards.

[maximevtush]

What is the benefit of this now? Do we have to update the 2025 every year? That seems like a step backwards.

i can delete the Copyright year fully

[tcharding]

Perhaps make a case for why this change is needed in the first place otherwise it looks to me like its not. I am not a lawer and have zero interest in copyright, I care about maintainability though.

[tcharding]

I can't spell either.

[apoelstra]

Do we have to update the 2025 every year?

I think we should try to remember to do it every decade or so, as long as the project is maintained. In theory if we have a super old date such that a copyright from that date would've lapsed, somebody could claim they thought the work had fallen into the public domain.

But IANAL and I also really don't think this matters.

I would not advise deleting the year unless there is a clear reason for it.

[maximevtush]

Do we have to update the 2025 every year?

I think we should try to remember to do it every decade or so, as long as the project is maintained. In theory if we have a super old date such that a copyright from that date would've lapsed, somebody could claim they thought the work had fallen into the public domain.

But IANAL and I also really don't think this matters.

I would not advise deleting the year unless there is a clear reason for it.

what actions should I take?

[tcharding]

Does the 2017 go stale some time? Like 10 years (2027)?

[apoelstra]

I think it "goes stale" 70 years after Clark dies :P.

[tcharding]

Mad, I'll be dead then too. Lets just leave it as it is then huh.

[clarkmoody]

I think it "goes stale" 70 years after Clark dies :P.

👀

[clarkmoody]

Really though, I don't think this matters, and we should probably just close this PR.

[maximevtush]

Really though, I don't think this matters, and we should probably just close this PR.

maybe merge?