linux-kernel - RE: [PATCH v3 3/6] power: Add support for DA9150 Fuel-Gauge

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Date:	Tue, 4 Aug 2015 08:21:36 +0000
From:	"Opensource [Adam Thomson]" <Adam.Thomson.Opensource@...semi.com>
To:	Sebastian Reichel <sre@...nel.org>,
	"Opensource [Adam Thomson]" <Adam.Thomson.Opensource@...semi.com>
CC:	Lee Jones <lee.jones@...aro.org>,
	Samuel Ortiz <sameo@...ux.intel.com>,
	Dmitry Eremin-Solenikov <dbaryshkov@...il.com>,
	David Woodhouse <dwmw2@...radead.org>,
	Rob Herring <robh+dt@...nel.org>,
	Pawel Moll <pawel.moll@....com>,
	Mark Rutland <mark.rutland@....com>,
	Ian Campbell <ijc+devicetree@...lion.org.uk>,
	Kumar Gala <galak@...eaurora.org>,
	"linux-pm@...r.kernel.org" <linux-pm@...r.kernel.org>,
	"devicetree@...r.kernel.org" <devicetree@...r.kernel.org>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"Support Opensource" <Support.Opensource@...semi.com>
Subject: RE: [PATCH v3 3/6] power: Add support for DA9150 Fuel-Gauge

On August 03, 2015 18:26, Sebastian Reichel wrote:

> > > > +MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
> > >
> > > MODULE_LICENSE("GPL v2");
> >
> > If I do this then I need to update the file license disclaimer at the top, as
> > right now they match and are correct as far as I can tell. Is this change needed
> > and if so is this the intention for other drivers as well, just so I'm clear?
> 
> The header states GPL v2+.
> 
> -- Sebastian

Yes, and this matches the "GPL" string as I understand it. The following is
taken from "include/linux/module.h":

---
/*
 * The following license idents are currently accepted as indicating free
 * software modules
 *
 *	"GPL"				[GNU Public License v2 or later]
 *	"GPL v2"			[GNU Public License v2]