[U-Boot] using contents from https://www.denx.de/wiki/U-Boot or git repo
Hi,
I am trying to use some content from https://www.denx.de/wiki/U-Boot and http://git.denx.de/?p=u-boot.git;a=summary in one publication. I am trying to provide details about u-boot boot-loader and its feature list.
I am not sure, if I can use content without any permission. or I need to get special permission from someone (not sure whom).
Please suggest..
Regards, Prabhakar
Dear Prabhakar Kushwaha,
In message VI1PR0402MB3854CEF2687CDB1A35A2145C97C30@VI1PR0402MB3854.eurprd04.prod.outlook.com you wrote:
I am trying to use some content from https://www.denx.de/wiki/U-Boot
This is a wiki, and as such it has many authors who hold the copyrights. We don't have a clear statement anywhere how to handle these texts, but it is pretty safe to assume they come under a GPLv2 like license.
and http://git.denx.de/?p=u-boot.git;a=summary in one publication.
This is the git repository of the U-Boot code. Here it is clear that GPLv2 applies.
I am not sure, if I can use content without any permission. or I need to get special permission from someone (not sure whom).
Well, there is a pretty clear "Copyright © 2002-2018 by DENX Software Engineering" at the bootom of each page - so yes, you should ask.
Best regards,
Wolfgang Denk
Thanks a lot Wolfgang,
-----Original Message----- From: Wolfgang Denk wd@denx.de Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 3:11 PM To: Prabhakar Kushwaha prabhakar.kushwaha@nxp.com Cc: u-boot@lists.denx.de Subject: Re: [U-Boot] using contents from https://www.denx.de/wiki/U- Boot or git repo
Dear Prabhakar Kushwaha,
In message <VI1PR0402MB3854CEF2687CDB1A35A2145C97C30@VI1PR0402MB3854.eurp rd04.prod.outlook.com> you wrote:
I am trying to use some content from
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This is a wiki, and as such it has many authors who hold the copyrights. We don't have a clear statement anywhere how to handle these texts, but it is pretty safe to assume they come under a GPLv2 like license.
and
https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgit.d enx.de%2F%3Fp%3Du- boot.git%3Ba%3Dsummary&data=02%7C01%7Cprabhakar.kushwaha%4 0nxp.com%7C3cb3bf140005453b594d08d64a1552d7%7C686ea1d3bc2b4c6fa9 2cd99c5c301635%7C0%7C0%7C636777852775859840&sdata=ejnowNpt2 sRRYaAtIcSA6%2BYJE2L1hWYgwDW8JqZ5ys8%3D&reserved=0 in one publication.
This is the git repository of the U-Boot code. Here it is clear that GPLv2 applies.
I am not sure, if I can use content without any permission. or I need to get special permission from someone (not sure whom).
Well, there is a pretty clear "Copyright © 2002-2018 by DENX Software Engineering" at the bootom of each page - so yes, you should ask.
May I ask you for the permission? Is there any format in which contents required for easy review and approval.
--prabhakar
Dear Prabhakar,
In message VI1PR0402MB385460B280230A5F3B1462AF97C30@VI1PR0402MB3854.eurprd04.prod.outlook.com you wrote:
May I ask you for the permission?
As mentioned, please assume GPLv2 applies for the wiki pages; the git repository is clearly covered by GPLv2. No further permission should be necessary.
Is there any format in which contents required for easy review and approval.
Under GPLv2 there is no such requirement, and I assume GPLv2 applies.
Best regards,
Wolfgang Denk
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