From c2899eb404f98e7139f1f823c5d1fbf492ea3c18 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jilayne Lovejoy Date: Jul 27 2022 21:38:27 +0000 Subject: remove sections not needed due to SPDX identifiers remove specific sections re: identifiers for versioned, or-later version, and GPL/LGPL - as this is covered by way of SPDX --- diff --git a/guidelines/modules/ROOT/pages/LicensingGuidelines.adoc b/guidelines/modules/ROOT/pages/LicensingGuidelines.adoc index 40efff4..75b523f 100644 --- a/guidelines/modules/ROOT/pages/LicensingGuidelines.adoc +++ b/guidelines/modules/ROOT/pages/LicensingGuidelines.adoc @@ -102,24 +102,6 @@ then that package can use "Freely redistributable without restriction" as its `+ The `+License:+` field for any firmware that disallows modification should be set to: "Redistributable, no modification permitted". -=== Versioned licenses - -Some licenses include the version as part of the Short License Identifier. -This is only done when multiple versions of the license differ in significant ways (e.g. -one revision is GPLv2 incompatible, while a later version is not). -Be careful to ensure that you use the correct Short License Identifier, as shown in the tables on the {fedora-licensing} page. - -=== "or later version" licenses - -Some licenses state that either the current version of the license or later versions may be used. -It is important to note when a license states this. -When a license has an "or later version" clause, we note that by appending a + to the Short License Identifier. -Please note that there are already special Short License Identifiers for GPLv2+ and LGPLv2+, there is no need to append an additional + for those cases. - -=== GPL and LGPL - -Since compatibility of code and library linking is especially complex with GPL and LGPL, Fedora packages can no longer simply use "GPL" or "LGPL" in the `+License:+` field. -Please refer to the {fedora-licensing} page for the acceptable identifiers, and be careful to ensure that you select the correct one. === Dual Licensing Scenarios