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SubjectRe: [PATCH resend] README: clarify redistribution requirements covering patents
On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 01:18:14PM -0700, Luis R. Rodriguez wrote:
> >> Your commit should include an update to the WHENCE file clearly
> >> identifying the licence under which the firmware is available, and
> >> -that it is redistributable. If the licence is long and involved, it's
> >> +that it is redistributable. Being redistributable includes ensuring
> >> +the firmware license provided includes an implicit or explicit
> >> +patent grant to end users to ensure full functionality of device
> >> +operation with the firmware. If the licence is long and involved, it's
> >
> >
> > Just nitpicking here, but there is 'license' and 'licence' being used here.
> > Better stick to one and preferably 'license'.
>
> Fixed, will submit a v2.
>

Heh, it doesn't help that we now have LICENSE.* and LICENCE.* in the
tree as well. :/ I believe, at least in my Commonwealth english, that
licence is the file, and license is the action of licensing. I should
probably rename the LICENSE.* files in the tree to match.

--Kyle



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