linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 15/16] mmc: sdhci-omap: Add SPDX identifier

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Date:   Mon, 05 Feb 2018 13:50:53 -0800
From:   Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>
To:     Kishon Vijay Abraham I <kishon@...com>,
        Ulf Hansson <ulf.hansson@...aro.org>,
        Tony Lindgren <tony@...mide.com>,
        Adrian Hunter <adrian.hunter@...el.com>,
        Kate Stewart <kstewart@...uxfoundation.org>
Cc:     Rob Herring <robh+dt@...nel.org>,
        Mark Rutland <mark.rutland@....com>,
        Russell King <linux@...linux.org.uk>,
        linux-mmc@...r.kernel.org, devicetree@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-omap@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 15/16] mmc: sdhci-omap: Add SPDX identifier

(Adding Kate Stewart)

On Mon, 2018-02-05 at 18:20 +0530, Kishon Vijay Abraham I wrote:
> The SPDX identifier is a legally binding shorthand,

As far as I know that "legally binding" bit is unproven.
So maybe, maybe not.

I don't doubt that it should be added, but I would be
hesitant to state in a commit message that it is
legally binding.

> which can be used
> instead of the full boiler plate text.

I would also be hesitant to remove existing license text.