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SubjectRe: [RFC v2] MEDIA: Driver for ON Semi AR0521 camera sensor
On Thu, Jun 24, 2021 at 03:22:48PM +0200, Krzysztof Hałasa wrote:
> Hi Greg,
>
> Greg KH <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org> writes:
>
> > +// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
>
> > Putting the above line on a file _IS_ a legal declaration that the file
> > is released under GPL-2.0. It's pretty simple :)
>
> Do you think putting this line anywhere, in any file, does it?

Yes.

> That would be crazy.

Nope, that's how license declarations work. Please discuss this with a
lawyer if you are confused.

> How about a book, e.g. describing a patch submission process (but not
> a copy of kernel's Documentation). The same?

That does not make sense, please explain.

> Also - in all countries? Most of them?

Yes.

> Come on.
>
> Then why would we need the Signed-off-by?

S-o-b is a DIFFERENT thing entirely. Please go read the DCO for what
you are agreeing to there, it is a declaration for what you are doing.

> From my perspective, the SPDX-License-Identifier is only meaningful when
> the file is actually a part of the kernel, or if, at least, it's been
> presented for merge, with Signed-off-by etc.

Not true at all, sorry. Same for a Copyright line. Again, if you have
questions about this, please contact your company lawyer, they will be
glad to explain it in detail to you.

greg k-h

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