Re: Which SPDX Identifier for files without explicit GPL version

[Michael Straube]

On 10/28/18 12:27 PM, Greg Kroah-Hartman wrote:
> On Sun, Oct 28, 2018 at 11:04:06AM +0100, Michael Straube wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > which GPL version should be used in SPDX Identifiers for files that
> > are GPL licensed but do not mention any version? It is not clear to
> > me after reading license-rules.rst.
> >
> > For example:
> >
> > /******************************************************************************
> >   * Copyright(c) 2008 - 2010 Realtek Corporation. All rights reserved.
> >   *
> >   * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
> >   * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
> >   * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for
> >   * more details.
> >   *
> >   * The full GNU General Public License is included in this distribution in the
> >   * file called LICENSE.
>
> Perhaps look up what version of the GPL that was originally contained in
> the tarball that this driver was bundled with?  I think that should be
> on their website somewhere...
>
> If not, it's v1, not a good thing, but all we have to go on.  Also, try
> emailing:
>
> >   * Contact Information:
> >   * wlanfae <wlanfae@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> That address :)
>
> thanks,
>
> greg k-h

Ah, there is a file 'license' in the root directory of this driver (rtl8192e)
that I overlooked. It contains GPLv2. So v2 applies to all files with the above
shortened boiler plate?

Thanks,
Michael