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Re: [PATCH 1 of 3] switch license to GPLv3 so we can include files under
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Arne Babenhauserheide |
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Re: [PATCH 1 of 3] switch license to GPLv3 so we can include files under Apache 2.0. For details, see: http://www.apache.org/licenses/GPL-compatibility.html |
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Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:09:36 +0200 |
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At Fri, 8 Apr 2011 21:11:01 +0200,
Hi,
<olafBuddenhagen@gmx.net> wrote:
> > switch license to GPLv3 so we can include files under Apache 2.0. For
> > details, see: http://www.apache.org/licenses/GPL-compatibility.html
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> That's way to long for a Patch title. Move the second sentence to the
> body of the commit message please.
Adapted. I'll send a second patch series with the updated patches.
> > - license = 'GNU GPL2',
> > + license = 'GNU GPL3',
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> Is this really the only place where the license is stated? If so, it
> needs fixing -- every source file should state the license in the
> header...
It should suffice to state the project license. The source files are GPLv2 or
later, so they can be used under GPLv3.
The project as a whole can only be under GPLv3, though.
I missed out changing COPYING - adapted now.