Re: [PATCH] udf: Fix full name of the GPL

From: Jan Kara
Date: Mon Jan 23 2023 - 11:14:38 EST


On Mon 23-01-23 16:58:22, Diederik de Haas wrote:
> On Monday, 23 January 2023 16:48:39 CET Jan Kara wrote:
> > On Sun 22-01-23 20:16:03, Diederik de Haas wrote:
> > > Signed-off-by: Diederik de Haas <didi.debian@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > ---
> > > fs/udf/ecma_167.h | 2 +-
> > > fs/udf/osta_udf.h | 2 +-
> > > 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
> >
> > Thanks. I've added the patch to my tree.
>
> While I initially saw it as a spelling error, I've since changed my view that
> it would actually be changing the license and I'm not qualified to do that.
> See https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/2281101.Yu7Ql3qPJb@prancing-pony/
>
> While it seemed reasonable to *assume* that the GNU General Public License was
> meant, I (now) think that is not sufficient when it comes to legal/license
> material, which this is. I think, but I'm not a lawyer.
>
> So maybe it's better to remove/revert it from your tree?

OK, let's err on the safe side ;) Patch removed.

Honza
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Jan Kara <jack@xxxxxxxx>
SUSE Labs, CR