Re: GPL v2 authoritative answer on stored code as a derived work

Hi Philip,

On Wed, 27 Jan 2016, Philip Oakley wrote:

From: "Junio C Hamano" <redacted>

quoted

Jonathan Smith [off-list ref] writes:

quoted

It's pretty clear that code stored in a Git repository isn't
considered a derived work of Git, regardless of whether it is used
in a commercial context or otherwise.

I'm guessing here, but I suspect that while its 'pretty clear' to Jonathan,
that he has met others who aren't so clear or trusting, and it's that
distrustful community that would need convincing.

It is not so much distrust as something you could take to court, I guess,
because an *authoritative* answer was asked for. Now, the question is a
legal one, so it is pretty clear (;-)) to me that only a lawyer could give
that answer.

Having said that, I know of plenty of companies storing their proprietary
code in Git repositories, and I would guess that they cleared that with
their lawyers first.

Jonathan, please do not take that as any indication that I try to give
this answer: if you want an authoritative answer to your question, you
really need to consider asking a lawyer.

Ciao,
Dscho