# Re: \[PATCH 0/2\] LICENSES: add and use copyleft-next-0.3.1

- From: Luis Chamberlain \<mcgrof@kernel.org\>
- Date: 2021-07-08 19:00:31 
- List: linux-block
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-block/2021/07/1436668
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-block/2021/07/1435897/t.md

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On Thu, Jul 08, 2021 at 06:14:46AM +0200, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 07, 2021 at 11:43:08AM -0700, Luis Chamberlain wrote:
> > This adds the copyleft-next-0.3.1 SPDX tag and replaces existing
> > boilerplate with the tag.
> 
> Why do we need a random weirdo license in the kernel tree? 

Its already present in the kernel. This patch just adds the respective
SPDX license tag so we can remove the boiler plate.

> Is there
> any benefit?  If so it needs to be clearly spelled out.

The benefits are described in the first patch, I hope that's
clear enough. Let me know if its not!

  Luis
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