Re: Corrected version Re: pragma License ?

[Dirk Heinrichs <dirk.heinrichs.ext@nsn.com>]

anon wrote:

> Linux Modules uses : MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
> alone with some files having the spelled out comment lines too.

That's a different beast. This is used to enforce GPL lincensed kernel
modules. It results in a _runtime_ check. When a module with a
non-compatible license is loaded, it will taint the kernel and you will not
get any support from kernel hackers in case of problems.

> And as for GPL 2 software adopting GPL 3. Once the GPL version 3 is
> finalize, the GPL version 2 is no longer legal.

That's simply wrong.

> If you read GPL 2 there is a paragraph that states you must adopt the
updated version.

No, there's not. Read §9 again, it's the only one that addresses GPL
versions:

"  9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions
of the General Public License from time to time.  Such new versions will
be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to
address new problems or concerns.

Each version is given a distinguishing version number.  If the Program
specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and "any
later version", you have the option of following the terms and conditions
either of that version or of any later version published by the Free
Software Foundation.  If the Program does not specify a version number of
this License, you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software
Foundation."

> So if Linus does not fully adopt GPL 2 then he must write his own License
> for Linux. 

No, he doesn't need to.

> Now there are some that says that the GPL 3 is dead without Linux.

?? There's more free software out there than the Linux kernel.

> And SUN with Solaris is trying to push Linux to GPL 3.

How could Sun/Solaris push a Linux license change???

> Sun has it reasons for wanting GPL 3.

Sure they have. Linus has his reasons to keep GPL2. So what?

Bye...

        Dirk
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