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Deep review of 'COX' disclaimers

Thomas Gleixner linux-spdx 1 version In review

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  1. v1 Latest2 patches 9 repliesIn review

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1/2treewide: Replace GPLv2 boilerplate/reference with SPDX - rule 100arch/um/drivers/harddog_kern.c drivers/watchdog/acquirewdt.c drivers/watchdog/advantechwdt.c +9 more+12 -1114 replies
2/2treewide: Replace GPLv2 boilerplate/reference with SPDX - rule 99drivers/watchdog/iTCO_vendor_support.c drivers/watchdog/iTCO_wdt.c drivers/watchdog/nv_tco.h +7 more+10 -915 replies

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Cover letter [COX patch 0/2] Deep review of 'COX' disclaimers

The 'COX' disclaimers are named after the assumed inventor (Alan Cox). They contain the following pattern:

Neither $PERSON nor $CORP admit liability nor provide warranty for any of this software. This material is provided as is and at no charge.

$PERSON and $CORP are placeholders for individuals and corporations which vary with the various source files. But other than the names the wording is identical throughout all.

The individuals have a copyright notice in the affected files. The email address belongs to the associated corporates.

Interesting question what to do with those.

Thanks,

tglx

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