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SubjectRe: [copyleft-next] Re: Kernel modules under new copyleft licence : (was Re: [PATCH v2] module.h: add copyleft-next >= 0.3.1 as GPL compatible)
Hi!

> > > So that yields:
> > >
> > > * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
> > > * under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
> > > * Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or at your option) any
> > > * later version; or, when distributed separately from the Linux kernel or
> > > * incorporated into other software packages, subject to the
> >
> > You have more )s there than (s.
>
> Thanks just removed that pesky )
>
> > Can you get rid of the "when distributed separately from the Linux
> > kernel or incorporated into other software packages," wording? I'm not
> > exactly sure what it is trying to say, and if it limits the license
> > below in any way.
>
> I had to pick an "or language" used already upstream and which folks were OK
> with, this was one and I went with it. I prefer it as it makes it clear the
> intent is outside of Linux I wish copyleft-next to apply.

Yes, the intent is clear. What is not clear is if the intent is
legally binding.

Pavel
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