Suppose Robert Smith has a repo with a README file containing this section:
Authors
Robert Smith
- Robert Smith's website
License
Code copyright Robert Smith. Code released under the MIT license.
Now I have cloned Robert Smith's repo and made changes to it.
What modifications am I allowed to make to this section?
Can I add my name to the list of authors?
Do I have to mark my name as a contributor?
Will I have to write 'original author' in brackets beside Robert Smith's name?
Am I allowed to change the license section from
Code copyright Robert Smith. Code released under the MIT license.
to
Code copyright Robert Smith and Off Kilter. Code released under the MIT license.
or even
Code released under the MIT license.
Copyright (c) <Year> Robert Smith
Copyright (c) <Year> Off Kilter
Can I instead simply remove this Authors and License section in the README file?
The LICENSE file will remain unmodified except that my name will be added to the copyright section.