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Bradley Kuhn (bkuhn) - 9 years ago 2015-03-13 00:15:15
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Suggestions for in depth discussion of GPLv2§2(a)

GPLv2§2(a) is mentioned quite cursorily. Olly Betts suggests more
coverage here might useful on IRC. I noted some ideas after he
suggested it.

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 \subsection{The Simpler Parts of GPLv2~\S2}
 % FIXME: GPLv2~\S2(a) isn't discussed heavily here and more should be
 % discussed about it.  There have been developer questions.  One idea I had
 % was to write up:
 %        http://ebb.org/bkuhn/blog/2011/03/11/linux-red-hat-gpl.html
 % as a compliance case study specific to GPLv2 Section 2(a)
+%
 % Another point to discuss here -- or maybe it goes better in the compliance
 % case study ? -- is to explain that git logs ARE adequate but possibly
 % overkill.
 The first (GPLv2~\S2(a)) requires that modified files carry ``prominent
 notices'' explaining what changes were made and the date of such
 changes. This section does not prescribe some specific way of

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