Return-path: Received: from mail-ig0-f171.google.com ([209.85.213.171]:35996 "EHLO mail-ig0-f171.google.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1750980AbbESUSf (ORCPT ); Tue, 19 May 2015 16:18:35 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: <5554E99A.5030302@broadcom.com> References: <1431626160-10885-1-git-send-email-mcgrof@do-not-panic.com> <5554E99A.5030302@broadcom.com> From: "Luis R. Rodriguez" Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 13:18:14 -0700 Message-ID: (sfid-20150519_221855_454245_BCE5B1AE) Subject: Re: [PATCH resend] README: clarify redistribution requirements covering patents To: Arend van Spriel Cc: Kyle McMartin , linux-firmware@kernel.org, "netdev@vger.kernel.org" , linux-wireless , "linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org" , One Thousand Gnomes Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: On Thu, May 14, 2015 at 11:29 AM, Arend van Spriel wrote: > On 05/14/15 19:56, Luis R. Rodriguez wrote: >> diff --git a/README b/README >> index f2ed92e..d2a56ec 100644 >> --- a/README >> +++ b/README >> @@ -18,7 +18,10 @@ and also cc: to related mailing lists. >> >> Your commit should include an update to the WHENCE file clearly >> identifying the licence under which the firmware is available, and >> -that it is redistributable. If the licence is long and involved, it's >> +that it is redistributable. Being redistributable includes ensuring >> +the firmware license provided includes an implicit or explicit >> +patent grant to end users to ensure full functionality of device >> +operation with the firmware. If the licence is long and involved, it's > > > Just nitpicking here, but there is 'license' and 'licence' being used here. > Better stick to one and preferably 'license'. Fixed, will submit a v2. Luis