Re: [PATCH] USB: add SPDX identifiers to all files in drivers/usb/

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> But all that matters is the tag is there for tools to be able to extract
> it properly.  And if we have that, it doesn't matter what the comment
> "style" would be, so might as well make it look "nicer".
> 
> And, to take it to the next conclusion, if we have the SPDX identifier,
> we can get rid of the "boilerplate" GPL license crap as well, right?

An SPDX tag may not form a valid warranty disclaimer in many parts of
the world while the header with correct document text in capitals does.

So yes you can remove it, but since it used to have a disclaimer and
you (aka Linux Foundation) potentially removed it you might want to have a
little chat with their laywers about whether you risk assuming any
liability as a result 8)

I also don't think it would be appropriate to remove warranty disclaimers
from third party material without the owners permission (or some surety
from lawyers).

Alan
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