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* [PATCH 4/5] firmware/WHENCE: Use consistent field name for licence information
@ 2009-12-09  5:16 Ben Hutchings
  2009-12-09 12:02 ` Alan Cox
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 5+ messages in thread
From: Ben Hutchings @ 2009-12-09  5:16 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: LKML; +Cc: David Woodhouse

Keep the Americans happy by making it 'license' not 'licence'.

Signed-off-by: Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>
---
 firmware/WHENCE |   94 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------------------
 1 files changed, 47 insertions(+), 47 deletions(-)

diff --git a/firmware/WHENCE b/firmware/WHENCE
index 7cee2da..0fe3972 100644
--- a/firmware/WHENCE
+++ b/firmware/WHENCE
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Driver: ambassador -- Madge Ambassador (Collage PCI 155 Server) ATM NIC.
 
 File: atmsar11.fw
 
-Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
+License: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
 
   Madge Ambassador ATM Adapter microcode.
   Copyright (C) 1995-1999  Madge Networks Ltd.
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Driver: korg1212 -- Korg 1212 IO audio device
 
 File: korg/k1212.dsp
 
-Licence: Unknown
+License: Unknown
 
 Found in alsa-firmware package in hex form; no licensing information.
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Driver: maestro3 -- ESS Allegro Maestro3 audio device
 File: ess/maestro3_assp_kernel.fw
 File: ess/maestro3_assp_minisrc.fw
 
-Licence: Unknown
+License: Unknown
 
 Found in alsa-firmware package in hex form with a comment claiming to
 be GPLv2+, but without source -- and with another comment saying "ESS
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ File: yamaha/ds1_ctrl.fw
 File: yamaha/ds1_dsp.fw
 File: yamaha/ds1e_ctrl.fw
 
-Licence: Unknown
+License: Unknown
 
 Found alsa-firmware package in hex form, with the following comment:
    Copyright (c) 1997-1999 Yamaha Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ File: advansys/3550.bin
 File: advansys/38C0800.bin
 File: advansys/38C1600.bin
 
-Licence: BSD, no source available.
+License: BSD, no source available.
 
 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ File: qlogic/1040.bin
 File: qlogic/1280.bin
 File: qlogic/12160.bin
 
-Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
+License: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
 
                    QLOGIC LINUX SOFTWARE
   QLogic ISP1280/ device driver for Linux 2.2.x and 2.4.x
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ Driver: smctr -- SMC ISA/MCA Token Ring adapter
 File: tr_smctr.bin
 Info: MCT.BIN v6.3C1 03/01/95
 
-Original licence info:
+License:
 
  * This firmware is licensed to you strictly for use in conjunction
  * with the use of SMC TokenRing adapters. There is no waranty
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ File: kaweth/new_code_fix.bin
 File: kaweth/trigger_code.bin
 File: kaweth/trigger_code_fix.bin
 
-Licence: Unknown
+License: Unknown
 
 Found in hex form in the kernel source.
 
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Driver: ttusb-budget -- Technotrend/Hauppauge Nova-USB devices
 
 File: ttusb-budget/dspbootcode.bin
 
-Licence: Unknown
+License: Unknown
 
 Found in hex form in the kernel source.
 
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ File: keyspan/usa49wlc.fw
 
 Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
 
-Original licence information:
+License:
 
 		Copyright (C) 1999-2001
 		Keyspan, A division of InnoSys Incorporated ("Keyspan")
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ Source: keyspan_pda/keyspan_pda.S
 File: keyspan_pda/xircom_pgs.fw
 Source: keyspan_pda/xircom_pgs.S
 
-Licence: GPLv2+
+License: GPLv2+
 
 Compiled from original 8051 source into Intel HEX, used in our binary ihex form.
 
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ File: emi26/loader.fw
 
 Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
 
-Original licence information:
+License:
 /*
  * This firmware is for the Emagic EMI 2|6 Audio Interface
  *
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ Info: VERSION=1.04.062 DATE=16.10.2002
 
 Converted from Intel HEX files, used in our binary representation of ihex.
 
-Original licence information: None
+License: Unknown
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ Info: firmware 9/10/04 FW3410_Special_StartWdogOnStartPort
 File: ti_5052.fw
 Info: firmware 9/18/04
 
-Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
+License: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
 	 Copyright (C) 2004 Texas Instruments
 
 Found in hex form in kernel source.
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ File: mts_cdma.fw
 File: mts_gsm.fw
 File: mts_edge.fw
 
-Licence: "all firmware components are redistributable in binary form"
+License: "all firmware components are redistributable in binary form"
          per support@multitech.com
 	 Copyright (C) 2005 Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
 
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ Version: 4.06
 File: whiteheat_loader.fw
 File: whiteheat_loader_debug.fw
 
-Licence: Allegedly GPLv2, but no source visible. Marked:
+License: Allegedly GPLv2, but no source visible. Marked:
 	 Copyright (C) 2000-2002  ConnectTech Inc
 
 Debug loader claims the following behaviour:
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ Driver: ip2 -- Computone IntelliPort Plus serial device
 
 File: intelliport2.bin
 
-Licence: Unknown
+License: Unknown
 
 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ Driver: CPiA2 -- cameras based on Vision's CPiA2
 
 File: cpia2/stv0672_vp4.bin
 
-Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
+License: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
 	Copyright (C) 2001 STMicroelectronics, Inc.
 	Contact:  steve.miller@st.com
 	Description: This file contains patch data for the CPiA2 (stv0672) VP4.
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ Driver: DABUSB -- Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Receiver for USB and Linux
 File: dabusb/firmware.fw
 File: dabusb/bitstream.bin
 
-Licence: Distributable
+License: Distributable
 
  * Copyright (C) 1999 BayCom GmbH
  *
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ Driver: USB_VICAM -- USB 3com HomeConnect (aka vicam)
 
 File: vicam/firmware.fw
 
-Licence: Unknown
+License: Unknown
 
 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ File: edgeport/boot2.fw
 File: edgeport/down.fw
 File: edgeport/down2.fw
 
-Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
+License: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
 //**************************************************************
 //* Edgeport/4 Binary Image
 //* Generated by HEX2C v1.06
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ Driver: USB_SERIAL_EDGEPORT_TI - USB Inside Out Edgeport Serial Driver
 
 File: edgeport/down3.bin
 
-Licence:
+License:
 //**************************************************************
 //* Edgeport Binary Image (for TI based products)
 //* Generated by TIBin2C v2.00 (watchport)
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ Driver: ATARI_DSP56K - Atari DSP56k support
 File: dsp56k/bootstrap.bin
 Source: dsp56k/bootstrap.asm
 
-Licence: GPLv2 or later
+License: GPLv2 or later
 
 DSP56001 assembler, possibly buildable with a56 from 
 http://www.zdomain.com/a56.html
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ File: sb16/ima_adpcm_init.csp
 File: sb16/ima_adpcm_playback.csp
 File: sb16/ima_adpcm_capture.csp
 
-Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
+License: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible. Marked:
 /*
  *  Copyright (c) 1994 Creative Technology Ltd.
  *  Microcode files for SB16 Advanced Signal Processor
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ Driver: CASSINI - Sun Cassini
 
 File: sun/cassini.bin
 
-Licence: Unknown
+License: Unknown
 
 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ File: cxgb3/ael2005_opt_edc.bin
 File: cxgb3/ael2005_twx_edc.bin
 File: cxgb3/ael2020_twx_edc.bin
 
-Licence:
+License:
  *	Copyright (c) 2007-2009 NetLogic Microsystems, Inc.
  *
  *	Permission is hereby granted for the distribution of this firmware
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ File: e100/d101m_ucode.bin
 File: e100/d101s_ucode.bin
 File: e100/d102e_ucode.bin
 
-Licence: Unknown
+License: Unknown
 
 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ Driver: acenic -- Alteon AceNIC Gigabit Ethernet card
 File: acenic/tg1.bin
 File: acenic/tg2.bin
 
-Licence: Unknown
+License: Unknown
 
 Found in hex form in kernel source, but source allegedly available at
 http://alteon.shareable.org/
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ File: tigon/tg3.bin
 File: tigon/tg3_tso.bin
 File: tigon/tg3_tso5.bin
 
-Licence:
+License:
  * Firmware is:
  *	Derived from proprietary unpublished source code,
  *	Copyright (C) 2000-2003 Broadcom Corporation.
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ Driver: ADAPTEC_STARFIRE - Adaptec Starfire/DuraLAN support
 File: adaptec/starfire_rx.bin
 File: adaptec/starfire_tx.bin
 
-Licence: Allegedly GPLv2, but no source visible.
+License: Allegedly GPLv2, but no source visible.
 
 Found in hex form in kernel source, with the following notice:
 
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ Driver: TEHUTI - Tehuti Networks 10G Ethernet
 
 File: tehuti/bdx.bin
 
-Licence:
+License:
 
  Copyright (C) 2007 Tehuti Networks Ltd.
 
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ Driver: TYPHOON - 3cr990 series Typhoon
 
 File: 3com/typhoon.bin
 
-Licence:
+License:
 /*
  * Copyright 1999-2004 3Com Corporation.  All Rights Reserved.
  *
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ Driver: YAM - YAM driver for AX.25
 File: yam/1200.bin
 File: yam/9600.bin
 
-Licence:
+License:
  * (C) F6FBB 1998
 
 Found in hex form in kernel source.
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ Driver: 3C359 - 3Com 3C359 Token Link Velocity XL adapter
 
 File: 3com/3C359.bin
 
-Licence:
+License:
 /*
  * The firmware this driver downloads into the tokenring card is a
  * separate program and is not GPL'd source code, even though the Linux
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ File: cis/NE2K.cis
 File: cis/tamarack.cis
 File: cis/PE-200.cis
 
-Licence: GPL
+License: GPL
 
 Originally developed by the pcmcia-cs project
 
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ Driver: PCMCIA_3C589 - 3Com PCMCIA adapter
 
 File: cis/3CXEM556.cis
 
-Licence: GPL
+License: GPL
 
 Originally developed by the pcmcia-cs project
 
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ Driver: PCMCIA_3C574 - 3Com PCMCIA adapter
 
 File: cis/3CCFEM556.cis
 
-Licence: GPL
+License: GPL
 
 Originally developed by the pcmcia-cs project
 
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ File: cis/SW_555_SER.cis
 File: cis/SW_7xx_SER.cis
 File: cis/SW_8xx_SER.cis
 
-Licence: GPL
+License: GPL
 
 Originally developed by the pcmcia-cs project
 
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ Driver: PCMCIA_SMC91C92 - SMC 91Cxx PCMCIA
 
 File: ositech/Xilinx7OD.bin
 
-Licence: Allegedly GPL, but no source visible. Marked:
+License: Allegedly GPL, but no source visible. Marked:
     This file contains the firmware of Seven of Diamonds from OSITECH.
     (Special thanks to Kevin MacPherson of OSITECH)
 
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ Driver: SCSI_QLOGICPTI - PTI Qlogic, ISP Driver
 
 File: qlogic/isp1000.bin
 
-Licence: Unknown
+License: Unknown
 
 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ Driver: MYRI_SBUS - MyriCOM Gigabit Ethernet
 
 File: myricom/lanai.bin
 
-Licence: Unknown
+License: Unknown
 
 Found in hex form in kernel source.
 
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ File: bnx2/bnx2-mips-09-5.0.0.j3.fw
 File: bnx2/bnx2-rv2p-09-5.0.0.j3.fw
 File: bnx2/bnx2-rv2p-09ax-5.0.0.j3.fw
 
-Licence:
+License:
 
  This file contains firmware data derived from proprietary unpublished
  source code, Copyright (c) 2004 - 2009 Broadcom Corporation.
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ Driver: DVB AV7110 -- AV7110 cards
 
 File: av7110/bootcode.bin
 
-Licence: GPLv2 or later
+License: GPLv2 or later
 
 ARM assembly source code available at http://www.linuxtv.org/downloads/firmware/Boot.S
 
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ Driver: wavefront - ISA WaveFront sound card
 
 File: yamaha/yss225_registers.bin
 
-Licence: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible.
+License: Allegedly GPLv2+, but no source visible.
 
 Found in hex form in kernel source, with the following comment:
    Copyright (c) 1998-2002 by Paul Davis <pbd@op.net>
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@ Driver: mga - Matrox G200/G400/G550
 File: matrox/g200_warp.fw
 File: matrox/g400_warp.fw
 
-Licence:
+License:
 
 Copyright 1999 Matrox Graphics Inc.
 All Rights Reserved.
@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@ Driver: r128 - ATI Rage 128
 
 File: r128/r128_cce.bin
 
-Licence:
+License:
 
 Copyright 2000 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
 
@@ -831,7 +831,7 @@ File: radeon/RV730_me.bin
 File: radeon/RV710_pfp.bin
 File: radeon/RV710_me.bin
 
-Licence:
+License:
 
  * Copyright 2007-2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
  * All Rights Reserved.
-- 
1.6.5.3




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* Re: [PATCH 4/5] firmware/WHENCE: Use consistent field name for licence information
  2009-12-09  5:16 [PATCH 4/5] firmware/WHENCE: Use consistent field name for licence information Ben Hutchings
@ 2009-12-09 12:02 ` Alan Cox
  2009-12-09 12:51   ` Ben Hutchings
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 5+ messages in thread
From: Alan Cox @ 2009-12-09 12:02 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Ben Hutchings; +Cc: LKML, David Woodhouse

On Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:16:17 +0000
Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk> wrote:

> Keep the Americans happy by making it 'license' not 'licence'.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>

NAK

As a matter of style we don't randomly switch things between different
English language versions. If it says "colour" it stays colour, if it
says "color" likewise.


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* Re: [PATCH 4/5] firmware/WHENCE: Use consistent field name for licence information
  2009-12-09 12:02 ` Alan Cox
@ 2009-12-09 12:51   ` Ben Hutchings
  2009-12-09 13:10     ` Alan Cox
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 5+ messages in thread
From: Ben Hutchings @ 2009-12-09 12:51 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Alan Cox; +Cc: LKML, David Woodhouse

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On Wed, 2009-12-09 at 12:02 +0000, Alan Cox wrote:
> On Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:16:17 +0000
> Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk> wrote:
> 
> > Keep the Americans happy by making it 'license' not 'licence'.
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk>
> 
> NAK
> 
> As a matter of style we don't randomly switch things between different
> English language versions. If it says "colour" it stays colour, if it
> says "color" likewise.

The file currently uses both spellings in different places.

Ben.

-- 
Ben Hutchings
Beware of programmers who carry screwdrivers. - Leonard Brandwein

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* Re: [PATCH 4/5] firmware/WHENCE: Use consistent field name for licence information
  2009-12-09 12:51   ` Ben Hutchings
@ 2009-12-09 13:10     ` Alan Cox
  2009-12-09 14:06       ` Ben Hutchings
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 5+ messages in thread
From: Alan Cox @ 2009-12-09 13:10 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Ben Hutchings; +Cc: LKML, David Woodhouse

> The file currently uses both spellings in different places.

So does lots of the kernel. It hardly matters.

Alan

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* Re: [PATCH 4/5] firmware/WHENCE: Use consistent field name for licence information
  2009-12-09 13:10     ` Alan Cox
@ 2009-12-09 14:06       ` Ben Hutchings
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 5+ messages in thread
From: Ben Hutchings @ 2009-12-09 14:06 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Alan Cox; +Cc: LKML, David Woodhouse

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On Wed, 2009-12-09 at 13:10 +0000, Alan Cox wrote:
> > The file currently uses both spellings in different places.
> 
> So does lots of the kernel. It hardly matters.

This is supposed to be structured information.  You might as well say
that mail headers can be spelt according to local convention.

Ben.

-- 
Ben Hutchings
Beware of programmers who carry screwdrivers. - Leonard Brandwein

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