docs: Add LICENSE file to clarify usage terms

[Ashvin-KS]

Description

Add a LICENSE file to clarify the terms under which reframe can be used, modified, and distributed.

Problem Statement

reframe currently has no LICENSE file. Without a license, there is legal ambiguity around usage rights, which may discourage adoption and contributions.

Proposed Solution

• Add MIT LICENSE (or maintainer's preferred license) at project root

Acceptance Criteria

• LICENSE file exists at project root
• License type is clearly stated

GSSoC

• I am a registered GSSoC 2026 contributor
• I would like to implement this feature myself

[github-actions]

👋 Thanks for opening an issue, @Ashvin-KS!

Our maintainers will review this shortly 🚀

Before you start working

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• 💬 Wait for a maintainer to assign you the issue before starting work
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For GSSoC'26 contributors

If you're contributing under GirlScript Summer of Code 2026, please mention it in your comment when requesting assignment:

"I'd like to work on this — contributing under GSSoC'26"

Architecture notes

Reframe is a static Next.js app with output: "export". Key points:

• All video processing uses FFmpeg.wasm (client-side, no server)
• headers() in next.config.ts won't work — use vercel.json instead
• not-found.tsx requires public/404.html + vercel.json routes config

Happy contributing! ⭐ Star the repo if you find it useful!

[Pranav-IIITM]

/assign

[github-actions]

Hey @Pranav-IIITM, this issue has been assigned to you! 🎉 Please make progress within 5 days or it will be automatically unassigned due to inactivity.

[github-actions]

Hey @Pranav-IIITM, just a friendly reminder that this issue has had no activity for 2 days. Please leave an update or let us know if you need help! ⏰

[Naseeha-naf]

Hi @maintainer, I'd like to work on this issue under GSSoC'26. Kindly assign it to me.

[github-actions]

Hey @Pranav-IIITM, final warning! ⚠️ This issue has had no activity for 4 days and will be automatically unassigned in 24 hours if there is no update.

[Naseeha-naf]

/assign

[github-actions]

Hey @Naseeha-naf, this issue is already assigned to @Pranav-IIITM. Please pick another issue or wait for it to become available. You can browse open unassigned issues here: https://github.com/magic-peach/reframe/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+no%3Aassignee