This application is distributed as free software under the protections of the GNU General Public License (GPLv2 or later), with core engine libraries subject to the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPLv2.1 or later). In full compliance with free software copyleft distribution guidelines:
This notice satisfies mandatory copyleft attribution requirements while guaranteeing complete user code inspection freedoms.
Because Software Forge is an independent, open-source project, we cannot afford the high annual cost of a commercial Code Signing Certificate. As a result, Windows SmartScreen may flag these downloads as being from an “Unknown Publisher.”
To guarantee that your files are safe, authentic, and have not been modified or corrupted, you can verify them manually using PowerShell:
Get-FileHash .\YourDownloadedFile.paf.exe -Algorithm SHA256
The app’s checksum when it was compiled is:
e8e3b5a716031d0411c1e61ed10a3824eb5ceea9a443de26030392072da06cb8If your PowerShell output matches this hash exactly, your file is 100% safe, authentic, and untampered with!
⚠️ Important: If the checksums do not match, do not run the executable. It means the download was corrupted or modified. Please delete the file immediately and post a comment on our forums to let us know so we can investigate right away!
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