linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v9 2/7] drivers: mfd: Add a driver for IEI WT61P803 PUZZLE MCU

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Date:   Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:18:49 +0200
From:   Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>
To:     Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
Cc:     Luka Kovacic <luka.kovacic@...tura.hr>,
        "open list:DOCUMENTATION" <linux-doc@...r.kernel.org>,
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        Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        Geert Uytterhoeven <geert+renesas@...der.be>,
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v9 2/7] drivers: mfd: Add a driver for IEI WT61P803 PUZZLE MCU

Hi Greg,

On Wed, Sep 22, 2021 at 1:41 PM Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org> wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 02:44:33PM +0200, Luka Kovacic wrote:
> > +++ b/drivers/mfd/iei-wt61p803-puzzle.c
> > @@ -0,0 +1,908 @@
> > +// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
> > +/* IEI WT61P803 PUZZLE MCU Driver
> > + * System management microcontroller for fan control, temperature sensor reading,
> > + * LED control and system identification on IEI Puzzle series ARM-based appliances.
> > + *
> > + * Copyright (C) 2020 Sartura Ltd.
>
> It is 2021 now :(

IANAL, but if the driver was published first in 2020 (v1 of the patch),
"2020" should be fine.

It's not that Disney is allowed to increase the copyright year every time
Snowy White is played in a movie theatre ;-)

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

                        Geert

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