linux-kernel - Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: [PATCH v6 1/1] misc: mrvl-cn10k-dpi: add Octeon CN10K DPI administrative driver

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Message-ID: <2024050101-handgrip-shabby-1675@gregkh>
Date: Wed, 1 May 2024 10:02:42 +0200
From: Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
To: Vamsi Krishna Attunuru <vattunuru@...vell.com>
Cc: "arnd@...db.de" <arnd@...db.de>, Jerin Jacob <jerinj@...vell.com>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: [PATCH v6 1/1] misc: mrvl-cn10k-dpi: add Octeon
 CN10K DPI administrative driver

On Wed, May 01, 2024 at 07:46:55AM +0000, Vamsi Krishna Attunuru wrote:
> > > --- /dev/null
> > > +++ b/include/uapi/misc/mrvl_cn10k_dpi.h
> > > @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
> > > +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+ WITH Linux-syscall-note */
> > 
> > Why is this file "GPL-2.0+" but your driver is "GPL-2.0"?  Is that what your
> > lawyers want to have happen (sorry, I have to ask.)
> 
> No specific reason, I think I need to use " GPL-2.0-or-later" instead of
> "GPL-2.0+", will fix it.

No, that's not the problem here at all, either of those are the same.
The problem is that it does not match with the C file.  Please work with
your legal department to choose what license you want for the files and
be consistent.

thanks,

greg k-h