| Message ID | 20230611144445.221529-1-o-takashi@sakamocchi.jp (mailing list archive) |
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| Series | ALSA: firewire: use 'GPL' string for module license | expand |
On Sun, 11 Jun 2023 16:44:43 +0200, Takashi Sakamoto wrote: > > Hi, > > Nowadays, the use of "GPL" string in MODULE_LICENSE macro seems to > obsolete "GPL v2" string. This series includes two patches to use it for > modules in ALSA firewire stack contributed by two developers. > > This change does not pose any issue for modules contributed by Takashi > Sakamoto, the author of this series, while it is advisable to have careful > consideration for modules contributed by Clemens Ladisch, since the code > related to license will be modified by a developer who is not the > copyright holder. > > A commit bf7fbeeae6db ("module: Cure the MODULE_LICENSE "GPL" vs. > "GPL v2" bogosity") adds detail documentation about the macro itself and > clarifies the difference between "GPL" and "GPL v2". The macro is designed > to provide sufficient information to kernel module loader and user space > tools. Both strings have the same meanings, but the latter is legacy. > > In conclusion, any change made to the usage of the macro neither result in > significant alterations to license nor copyright. > > Takashi Sakamoto (2): > ALSA: firewire: use 'GPL' string for module license contributed by > Takashi Sakamoto > ALSA: firewire: use 'GPL' string for module license contributed by > Clemens Ladisch Applied now. Thanks. Takashi
Hi, Nowadays, the use of "GPL" string in MODULE_LICENSE macro seems to obsolete "GPL v2" string. This series includes two patches to use it for modules in ALSA firewire stack contributed by two developers. This change does not pose any issue for modules contributed by Takashi Sakamoto, the author of this series, while it is advisable to have careful consideration for modules contributed by Clemens Ladisch, since the code related to license will be modified by a developer who is not the copyright holder. A commit bf7fbeeae6db ("module: Cure the MODULE_LICENSE "GPL" vs. "GPL v2" bogosity") adds detail documentation about the macro itself and clarifies the difference between "GPL" and "GPL v2". The macro is designed to provide sufficient information to kernel module loader and user space tools. Both strings have the same meanings, but the latter is legacy. In conclusion, any change made to the usage of the macro neither result in significant alterations to license nor copyright. Takashi Sakamoto (2): ALSA: firewire: use 'GPL' string for module license contributed by Takashi Sakamoto ALSA: firewire: use 'GPL' string for module license contributed by Clemens Ladisch sound/firewire/bebob/bebob.c | 2 +- sound/firewire/dice/dice.c | 2 +- sound/firewire/digi00x/digi00x.c | 2 +- sound/firewire/fireface/ff.c | 2 +- sound/firewire/fireworks/fireworks.c | 2 +- sound/firewire/isight.c | 2 +- sound/firewire/lib.c | 2 +- sound/firewire/motu/motu.c | 2 +- sound/firewire/oxfw/oxfw.c | 2 +- sound/firewire/tascam/tascam.c | 2 +- 10 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)