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

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Date:   Sun, 28 Oct 2018 11:27:28 +0000
From:   Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
To:     Michael Straube <straube.linux@...il.com>
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 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