Re: [Batch 1 - patch 02/25] treewide: Replace GPLv2 boilerplate/reference with SPDX - gpl-2.0_13.RULE

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On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 3:59 PM Thomas Gleixner <tglx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Folks!
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> Based on the normalized pattern:
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>     this program is free software you can redistribute it and/or modify it
>     under the terms of the gnu general public license as published by the
>     free software foundation version 2 of the license  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  no warranty the program is provided on an as is
>     basis without warranties or conditions of any kind either express or
>     implied including without limitation any warranties or conditions of
>     title non-infringement merchantability or fitness for a particular
>     purpose each recipient is solely responsible for determining the
>     appropriateness of using and distributing the program and assumes all
>     risks associated with its exercise of rights under this agreement
>     including but not limited to the risks and costs of program errors
>     damage to or loss of data programs or equipment and unavailability or
>     interruption of operations  disclaimer of liability neither recipient
>     nor any contributors shall have any liability for any direct indirect
>     incidental special exemplary or consequential damages (including
>     without limitation lost profits) however caused and on any theory of
>     liability whether in contract strict liability or tort (including
>     negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use or
>     distribution of the program or the exercise of any rights granted
>     hereunder even if advised of the possibility of such damages  you
>     should have received a copy of the gnu general public license along
>     with this program if not write to the free software foundation inc 59
>     temple place suite 330 boston ma 02111-1307 usa

Another example of possibly-significant deviation from the GPLv2
disclaimer language.

Richard




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