linux-kernel - Re: Which SPDX Identifier for files without explicit GPL version

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Date:   Sun, 28 Oct 2018 14:22:40 +0100
From:   Michael Straube <straube.linux@...il.com>
To:     Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
Cc:     devel@...verdev.osuosl.org,
        Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Which SPDX Identifier for files without explicit GPL version

On 10/28/18 12:27 PM, Greg Kroah-Hartman wrote:
> On Sun, Oct 28, 2018 at 11:04:06AM +0100, Michael Straube wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> which GPL version should be used in SPDX Identifiers for files that
>> are GPL licensed but do not mention any version? It is not clear to
>> me after reading license-rules.rst.
>>
>> For example:
>>
>> /******************************************************************************
>>   * Copyright(c) 2008 - 2010 Realtek Corporation. All rights reserved.
>>   *
>>   * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
>>   * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
>>   * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for
>>   * more details.
>>   *
>>   * The full GNU General Public License is included in this distribution in the
>>   * file called LICENSE.
> 
> Perhaps look up what version of the GPL that was originally contained in
> the tarball that this driver was bundled with?  I think that should be
> on their website somewhere...
> 
> If not, it's v1, not a good thing, but all we have to go on.  Also, try
> emailing:
> 
>>   * Contact Information:
>>   * wlanfae <wlanfae@...ltek.com>
> 
> That address :)
> 
> thanks,
> 
> greg k-h
> 

Ah, there is a file 'license' in the root directory of this driver (rtl8192e)
that I overlooked. It contains GPLv2. So v2 applies to all files with the above
shortened boiler plate?

Thanks,
Michael