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On Aug 27, 2016 6:13 PM, "Linus Torvalds" <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
wrote:

> We need to be very clear about this. The only possible situation where
> license enforcement makes sense is when it's good for the *project*.
> Not when it's good for license enforcement.

Can you clarify whether or not you believe that source availability for
owners of devices that run Linux (even if the vendor chooses not to
participate upstream) is something you consider to be good for the project?

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<p dir="ltr">On Aug 27, 2016 6:13 PM, &quot;Linus Torvalds&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:torvalds@linux-foundation.org">torvalds@linux-foundation.org</a>&gt; wrote:</p>
<p dir="ltr">&gt; We need to be very clear about this. The only possible situation where<br>
&gt; license enforcement makes sense is when it&#39;s good for the *project*.<br>
&gt; Not when it&#39;s good for license enforcement.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Can you clarify whether or not you believe that source availability for owners of devices that run Linux (even if the vendor chooses not to participate upstream) is something you consider to be good for the project? <br></p>

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