Re: [PATCH] README: Git is released under the GPLv2, not just "the GPL"

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Stefano Lattarini <stefano.lattarini@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> And this is clearly stressed by Linus in the COPYING file.  So make it
> clear in the README as well, to avoid possible misunderstandings.
>
> Signed-off-by: Stefano Lattarini <stefano.lattarini@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---

I have nothing against this patch, but I am curious if you saw any
misunderstandings in the real world, or if you are merely trying to
avoid "possible" ones.

>  README | 7 ++++---
>  1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/README b/README
> index d2690ec..c50e6f4 100644
> --- a/README
> +++ b/README
> @@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an
>  unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations
>  and full access to internals.
>  
> -Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public License.
> -It was originally written by Linus Torvalds with help of a group of
> -hackers around the net. It is currently maintained by Junio C Hamano.
> +Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public License
> +(version 2).  It was originally written by Linus Torvalds with help
> +of a group of hackers around the net. It is currently maintained by
> +Junio C Hamano.
>  
>  Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions.
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