On Sun, 11 Jun 2023 16:44:43 +0200,
Takashi Sakamoto wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Nowadays, the use of "GPL" string in MODULE_LICENSE macro seems to
> obsolete "GPL v2" string. This series includes two patches to use it for
> modules in ALSA firewire stack contributed by two developers.
>
> This change does not pose any issue for modules contributed by Takashi
> Sakamoto, the author of this series, while it is advisable to have careful
> consideration for modules contributed by Clemens Ladisch, since the code
> related to license will be modified by a developer who is not the
> copyright holder.
>
> A commit bf7fbeeae6db ("module: Cure the MODULE_LICENSE "GPL" vs.
> "GPL v2" bogosity") adds detail documentation about the macro itself and
> clarifies the difference between "GPL" and "GPL v2". The macro is designed
> to provide sufficient information to kernel module loader and user space
> tools. Both strings have the same meanings, but the latter is legacy.
>
> In conclusion, any change made to the usage of the macro neither result in
> significant alterations to license nor copyright.
>
> Takashi Sakamoto (2):
> ALSA: firewire: use 'GPL' string for module license contributed by
> Takashi Sakamoto
> ALSA: firewire: use 'GPL' string for module license contributed by
> Clemens Ladisch
Applied now. Thanks.
Takashi
