linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] module: Clarify GPL-Compatible is OK

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Message-ID: <87ehqwhfyo.fsf@rustcorp.com.au>
Date:	Mon, 07 May 2012 12:09:43 +0930
From:	Rusty Russell <rusty@...tcorp.com.au>
To:	"Luis R. Rodriguez" <mcgrof@...jolero.org>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	"Luis R. Rodriguez" <mcgrof@...jolero.org>,
	Keith Packard <keithp@...thp.com>,
	Ralf Baechle <ralf@...ux-mips.org>,
	David Woodhouse <dwmw2@...radead.org>,
	Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@...tta.com>,
	"John W. Linville" <linville@...driver.com>,
	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] module: Clarify GPL-Compatible is OK

On Fri,  6 Apr 2012 17:11:22 -0700, "Luis R. Rodriguez" <mcgrof@...jolero.org> wrote:
> From: "Luis R. Rodriguez" <mcgrof@...jolero.org>
> 
> While the kernel is GPLv2 individual files and modules have
> historically been allowed to be:
> 
>   * Dual BSD/GPL
>   * Dual MIT/GPL
>   * Dual MPL/GPL
> 
> This is done for several reasons but most importantly to be able to
> share between Linux and permissive licensed Operating Systems such
> as the BSDs.

1) It's always better to be explicit.
2) Changing any licencing mark on a file is a PITA, involving acks and
   lawyers.
3) I haven't yet been overwhelmed with the burden of maintaining licence
   strings.

Thanks,
Rusty.
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