Resolve license information inconsistency

Although the addition of "version 3 or later" to the README [1] predates the
commit that added LICENSE.txt with the description "LGPLv3 for code" [2]
I think it's safe to go with the latter since the terms were clarified
again by the original author explicitly without the "or later" clause [3].
closes #575

[1]: May 2013 8be0d0e1d9
[2]: Sep 2013 c3082f6601
[3]: May 2016 85bc62a65d
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@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ MESECONS by Jeija and contributors
Mezzee-what?
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[Mesecons](http://mesecons.net/)! They're yellow, they're conductive, and they'll add a whole new dimension to Minetest's gameplay.
[Mesecons](https://mesecons.net/)! They're yellow, they're conductive, and they'll add a whole new dimension to Minetest's gameplay.
Mesecons is a mod for [Minetest](http://minetest.net/) that implements a ton of items related to digital circuitry, such as wires, buttons, lights, and even programmable controllers. Among other things, there are also pistons, solar panels, pressure plates, and note blocks.
Mesecons is a mod for [Minetest](https://www.minetest.net/) that implements a ton of items related to digital circuitry, such as wires, buttons, lights, and even programmable controllers. Among other things, there are also pistons, solar panels, pressure plates, and note blocks.
Mesecons has a similar goal to Redstone in Minecraft, but works in its own way, with different rules and mechanics.
@ -74,8 +74,10 @@ There are also a whole bunch of other people helping with everything from code t
Alright, how can I use it?
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All textures in this project are licensed under the CC-BY-SA 3.0 (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Generic). That means you can distribute and remix them as much as you want to, under the condition that you give credit to the authors and the project, and that if you remix and release them, they must be under the same or similar license to this one.
All textures in this project are licensed under the CC-BY-SA 3.0 (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Generic).
That means you can distribute and remix them as much as you want to, under the condition that you give credit to the authors and the project, and that if you remix and release them, they must be under the same or similar license to this one.
All code in this project is licensed under the LGPL version 3 or later. That means you have unlimited freedom to distribute and modify the work however you see fit, provided that if you decide to distribute it or any modified versions of it, you must also use the same license. The LGPL also grants the additional freedom to write extensions for the software and distribute them without the extensions being subject to the terms of the LGPL, although the software itself retains its license.
All code in this project is licensed under the LGPL version 3.
That means you have unlimited freedom to distribute and modify the work however you see fit, provided that if you decide to distribute it or any modified versions of it, you must also use the same license. The LGPL also grants the additional freedom to write extensions for the software and distribute them without the extensions being subject to the terms of the LGPL, although the software itself retains its license.
No warranty is provided, express or implied, for any part of the project.

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{
"name": "mesecons",
"description": "Mesecons is a mod for Minetest that implements items related to digital circuitry: wires, buttons, lights, and programmable controllers.",
"homepage": "http://mesecons.net",
"authors": "Jeija",
"license": "LGPL-3.0+",
"homepage": "https://mesecons.net",
"authors": ["Jeija"],
"license": "LGPL-3.0",
"keywords": [
"mesecons",
"minetest",