From 8dea449a6c1c98b393b0578e903d8dfcdf52bfb6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: UNITRONIX <36471318+UNITRONIX@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:29:40 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] chore: update changelog and documentation for AGPL-3.0
 transition

Clarified that **v3.4.0** will be the first stable release under **AGPL-3.0**, while **v3.3.x and earlier** remain under Apache 2.0. Updated relevant sections in CHANGELOG.md, LICENSE, and README.md to reflect these changes.
---
 CHANGELOG.md | 5 +++--
 LICENSE      | 7 +++----
 README.md    | 4 +++-
 3 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4840ef98..2a3058e5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 ## [Unreleased]
 
 ### Changed
-- _(none yet)_
+
+- **License (stable):** **v3.4.0** will be the first stable release under **AGPL-3.0** (already in effect on `dev` since v3.3.3). v3.3.x and earlier remain Apache 2.0.
 
 ---
 
@@ -16,7 +17,7 @@
 
 ### Changed
 
-- **License:** The entire project transitions to **AGPL-3.0** on the development branch. Stable releases through v3.3.x remain under Apache 2.0. The transition is finalized when the next major server feature ships in a tagged stable release. Commercial licensing may be offered in the future.
+- **License:** The project transitions to **AGPL-3.0** on the development branch. **v3.4.0** will be the first stable release under AGPL-3.0; **v3.3.x and earlier** remain under Apache 2.0. See [docs/COMMERCIAL-GRANT.md](docs/COMMERCIAL-GRANT.md) for sponsor terms.
 - **i18n:** French (`fr.json`) and Traditional Chinese (`zh-TW.json`) translations were withdrawn and recreated by the maintainer under AGPL-3.0.
 
 ---
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index 7f050f66..46a30bba 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -17,10 +17,9 @@ BetterDesk is transitioning to **AGPL-3.0** across the entire project
 
 - **Development branch:** AGPL-3.0 applies to all commits on the active
   development branch as of June 2026.
-- **Stable releases:** The transition is finalized when the next major server
-  feature ships in a tagged stable release. Until then, the latest stable tags
-  (e.g. v3.3.x and earlier) remain under **Apache License 2.0** as published
-  in their release artifacts.
+- **Stable releases:** **v3.4.0** is the first stable release under **AGPL-3.0**.
+  Releases **v3.3.x and earlier** remain under **Apache License 2.0** as
+  published in their release artifacts.
 - **Sponsor Commercial Grant (optional, low-admin):** GitHub Sponsors **Bronze
   ($50/mo) and above**, plus Honorary Supporters — see
   [docs/COMMERCIAL-GRANT.md](docs/COMMERCIAL-GRANT.md). $5 / $15 tiers and Buy
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ed8ef5ab..71b54bcd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1741,7 +1741,9 @@ Contributions are welcome! See [CONTRIBUTING.md](docs/development/CONTRIBUTING.m
 
 BetterDesk is licensed under the **GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0)** — see [LICENSE](LICENSE).
 
-**Development status:** AGPL-3.0 applies to the active development branch. Stable releases through v3.3.x remain under **Apache 2.0** as originally published. The license transition is finalized when the next major server feature ships in a tagged stable release.
+**Development status:** AGPL-3.0 applies to the active development branch (`dev`).
+Stable release **v3.4.0** will be the first version published under **AGPL-3.0**.
+Releases **v3.3.x and earlier** remain under **Apache 2.0** as originally published.
 
 ### Clean-Room Implementation