From: Stefano Lattarini Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:37:47 GMT Subject: [PATCH] README: Git is released under the GPLv2, not just "the GPL" Message-ID: <966a27bab02e7deb41ad2268800bfd4a53279a8f.1355499408.git.stefano.lattarini@gmail.com> And this is clearly stressed by Linus in the COPYING file. So make it clear in the README as well, to avoid possible misunderstandings. Signed-off-by: Stefano Lattarini --- README | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index d2690ec..c50e6f4 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations and full access to internals. -Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public License. -It was originally written by Linus Torvalds with help of a group of -hackers around the net. It is currently maintained by Junio C Hamano. +Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public License +(version 2). It was originally written by Linus Torvalds with help +of a group of hackers around the net. It is currently maintained by +Junio C Hamano. Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions. -- 1.8.0.1.347.gf94c325