Re: [U-Boot] Copyright/License text in cpu/ppc4xx/4xx_pci.c

Dear Matthias Fuchs,

In message 200907082024.37153.matthias.fuchs@esd-electronics.com you wrote:

Same with me. I cannot understand how maybe-GPL-incompatable sources can be part of U-Boot. This file is not the only one.

We are aware of this. See commit 78237df5.

So does it even play any role when the GPL lines are not contained in some files?

As you just saw yourself: yes, it does play a role. Just by placing a file with some incompatible license in a directory with a GPL "COPYING" file doesn't change the rights you have with the oroginal code...

Isn't it enough to have the licence of the whole project mentioned once?

As you see: no.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk