Re: Who is the 'git' vendor?

From: Andreas Ericsson <ae@op5.se>
Date: Oct 25, 2012, 08:52 UTC
Message-ID: <5088FDDC.20404@op5.se>
In-Reply-To: <8F7A9DADB4F4064EB938B0D3EBB63FDC208A5A34@PBNEMBMSX4120.int.Corp.sun>

On 10/25/2012 08:43 AM, PROHASKA, Thor wrote:

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> Hi,
> 
> The organisation I am currently working for uses 'git'.
> 
> In order to manage all the software used in the organisation we have
> been compiling a list of software that includes the software Vendor's
> name.
> 
> My colleague has listed the vendor of git as being the 'Software
> Freedom Conservancy'. Can you please advise me if this is correct? If
> not, who should the vendor be identified as?
>

Most likely, you'll want to put "git@vger.kernel.org" as vendor for git, as the whole vendor concept doesn't really fly with FOSS. There's noone to go to if it breaks your systems, and unless you purchase a support contract from somewhere there's noone to turn to except the (excellent) git community in case you have issues with it.

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