From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.0 (2014-02-07) on aws-us-west-2-korg-lkml-1.web.codeaurora.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.0 required=3.0 tests=HEADER_FROM_DIFFERENT_DOMAINS, MAILING_LIST_MULTI,SPF_HELO_NONE,SPF_PASS autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.0 Received: from mail.kernel.org (mail.kernel.org [198.145.29.99]) by smtp.lore.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B3596C46460 for ; Wed, 5 Jun 2019 12:49:11 +0000 (UTC) Received: from vger.kernel.org (vger.kernel.org [209.132.180.67]) by mail.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8DB26206DF for ; Wed, 5 Jun 2019 12:49:11 +0000 (UTC) Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1727857AbfFEMtL (ORCPT ); Wed, 5 Jun 2019 08:49:11 -0400 Received: from Galois.linutronix.de ([146.0.238.70]:42066 "EHLO Galois.linutronix.de" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1727600AbfFEMtL (ORCPT ); Wed, 5 Jun 2019 08:49:11 -0400 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=nanos.tec.linutronix.de) by Galois.linutronix.de with esmtp (Exim 4.80) (envelope-from ) id 1hYVLp-0000br-F9 for linux-spdx@vger.kernel.org; Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:49:09 +0200 Message-Id: <20190605124351.631687404@linutronix.de> User-Agent: quilt/0.65 Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:43:51 +0200 From: Thomas Gleixner To: linux-spdx@vger.kernel.org Subject: [ASIS-2 patch 0/2] Deep review of 'AS IS' disclaimers - part 2 Sender: linux-spdx-owner@vger.kernel.org Precedence: bulk List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-spdx@vger.kernel.org This is the second variant of disclaimer modifications. Two patterns which express it different, but similar: Standard disclaimer: this program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful but without any warranty without even the implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Modified disclaimer 1: software distributed under the license is distributed on an as is basis without warranty of any kind either express or implied see the license for the specific language governing rights and limitations under the license Modified disclaimer 2: this driver software is distributed as is without any warranty of any kind either express or implied as further specified in the gnu public license Both are explicitely under GPLv2 and both refer to the specific disclaimer wording in the GPLv2 license. So as with ASIS-1, I don't see anything contradicting or substantially different. In case we agree on that, I would amend the changelogs of the individual patches with a paragraph explaining our conclusion. Something along the lines: The patterns deviate from the standard GPLv2 disclaimer, but the modifications do not expand beyond the standard disclaimer and the NO WARRANTY section of the GPLv2. So replacing the license notice including the modified disclaimers with the SPDX license identifier results in the same protections and conditions. Feel free to suggest better wording or deeper explanation. Thanks, tglx