Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 22 Apr 2002 13:31:26 -0400 | From | Jeff Garzik <> | Subject | Re: BK, deltas, snapshots and fate of -pre... |
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(Linus removed from the CC... nudge nudge, Larry and Daniel)
On Mon, Apr 22, 2002 at 10:17:50AM -0700, Larry McVoy wrote: > Why don't you ask Jeff to stick in the doc saying something like > > BitKeeper is not free software. You may use it for free, subject > to the licensing rules (bk help bkl will display them), but it is > not open source. If you feel strongly about 100% free software > tool chain, then don't use BitKeeper. Linus has repeatedly stated > that he will continue to accept and produce traditional "diff -Nur" > style patches. It is explicitly not a requirement that you use > BitKeeper to do kernel development, people may choose whatever tool > works best for them.
Roman Zippel suggested something like this, I am perfectly fine with putting a "disclaimer" like this in the doc.
It was _never_ my intention to imply that BK is required for kernel development.
I want to actively dispute that notion... while encouraging its use, since I believe BK is a useful tool for kernel development.
Jeff
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