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From: Jeff Garzik <garzik@havoc.gtf.org>
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Subject: Re: BK, deltas, snapshots and fate of -pre...
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(Linus removed from the CC... nudge nudge, Larry and Daniel)


On Mon, Apr 22, 2002 at 10:17:50AM -0700, Larry McVoy wrote:
> Why don't you ask Jeff to stick in the doc saying something like
> 
>     BitKeeper is not free software.  You may use it for free, subject
>     to the licensing rules (bk help bkl will display them), but it is
>     not open source.  If you feel strongly about 100% free software
>     tool chain, then don't use BitKeeper.  Linus has repeatedly stated
>     that he will continue to accept and produce traditional "diff -Nur"
>     style patches.  It is explicitly not a requirement that you use
>     BitKeeper to do kernel development, people may choose whatever tool
>     works best for them.

Roman Zippel suggested something like this, I am perfectly fine with
putting a "disclaimer" like this in the doc.

It was _never_ my intention to imply that BK is required for kernel
development.

I want to actively dispute that notion... while encouraging its use,
since I believe BK is a useful tool for kernel development.

	Jeff



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