Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 29 Oct 2004 16:00:52 -0400 | From | Ryan Anderson <> | Subject | Re: BK kernel workflow |
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On Fri, Oct 29, 2004 at 01:03:15PM -0600, Chris Friesen wrote: > David Schwartz wrote: > > > This position is conditioned on two facts, either: > > > > 1) Linus does not distribute his BK tree, or > > > > 2) Linus' BK tree is not a derivative work of the Linux kernel > > > > If both of these are false, then the tree must be covered by the > > GPL. I > >think 2 is clearly false. > > The linux tree is certainly a derivative work of itself. The more > important (and much more difficult) question is whether the metadata about > the tree is a derivative work under the rules of the GPL, or whether it is > mere aggregation. > > I think you could make a compelling argument that the linux kernel history > metadata is *not* covered under the GPL, and hence can be restricted by > licensing.
On the other hand, there is that whole "preferred form" part of the GPL that could seriously muddy this issue.
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