Re: [PATCH net-next ] net: mscc: Add SPDX identifier

From: Alexandre Belloni
Date: Fri May 18 2018 - 03:55:20 EST


On 18/05/2018 01:14:25-0700, Joe Perches wrote:
> Mostly, it's a question of what the original
> license is. As far as I can tell, microsemi
> publishes their code only under an MIT license.
>

This code didn't exist until I wrote it. The original license is the one
from the SPDX identifier.

> The MIT license does allow sublicensing, so
> it does seem you can choose what additional
> license restrictions you can assert as long
> as the original MIT license is also followed.
>

Then all is good.


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