Re: License oddity in some m68k files

From: Greg KH
Date: Thu Jan 19 2006 - 17:31:25 EST


On Thu, Jan 19, 2006 at 10:14:56PM +0000, Alan Cox wrote:
> On Iau, 2006-01-19 at 14:04 -0800, Greg KH wrote:
> > Ah, ok, thanks, that makes sense. How about a simple pointer to the
> > license info from the .S files to the README file so that people (like
> > me), don't get confused again? I've attached a patch below if you wish
> > to apply it.
> >
> They specifically ask as is their right within the GPL that you note if
> you modify the files. Otherwise seems fine.

Hm, any idea on how to note that I modified the file in such a way that
would be acceptable? How about this?

+|
+| For details on the license for this file, please see the
+| file, README, in this same directory. Note, this paragraph in
+| this comment has been added from the original version of this
+| file from the author.

thanks,

greg k-h
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