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any way to re-release git's block sha1 implementation under a different license?

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LLLiu Liu <i@liuliu.me>
Date
Dec 7, 2012, 07:51 UTC
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Hi,

I am reaching out because in my personal project ( https://github.com/liuliu/ccv ), I used the block sha1 implementation ( https://github.com/git/git/blob/master/block-sha1/sha1.c) in git. It is a fast, generalized and standalone implementation, however, since it is a part of git, it is under GPL license. Is there any possibilities for the original author/authors to release this particular piece of code under BSD / MIT or Apache license? Thanks!

--- Liu Liu http://liuliu.me http://facebook.com/liu.ll

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