linux-kernel - Re: [tip:timers/core] time: Add SPDX license identifiers

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Message-ID: <13e48b62cc28144f3bea88dfd3360307539b72d7.camel@perches.com>
Date:   Wed, 28 Nov 2018 17:09:37 -0800
From:   Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>
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Subject: Re: [tip:timers/core] time: Add SPDX license identifiers

On Fri, 2018-11-23 at 20:15 -0800, Joe Perches wrote:
> On Fri, 2018-11-23 at 03:19 -0800, tip-bot for Thomas Gleixner wrote:
> > The SPDX
> > identifier is a legally binding shorthand, which can be used instead of the
> > full boiler plate text.
> 
> Is the "legally binding shorthand" actually proven anywhere?
> I am not aware of any case law for this.

So is there any case law that supports this "legally binding"
statement or is it merely wishful thinking?