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

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Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
Jan 25, 2016, 19:06 UTC
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Jonathan Smith <Jonathan.Smith@fphcare.co.nz> writes:
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> 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.
>
> However, I'm unable to find this stated in any authoritative and
> unambiguous manner.

Is it reasonable to ask for such a statement? I doubt it, especially if "It's pretty clear".

Without such a statement, I think we have already seen that the commercial adoption is already appealing.

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  1. Jonathan SmithJan 25, 2016
  2. Junio C HamanoJan 25, 2016
  3. Philip OakleyJan 27, 2016
  4. Johannes SchindelinJan 28, 2016
  5. Philip OakleyJan 31, 2016
  6. Git doc: GPL2 does not apply to repo dataPhilip Oakley, Jan 31, 2016
  7. Junio C HamanoJan 31, 2016
  8. Jonathan SmithJan 31, 2016
  9. Johannes SchindelinFeb 1, 2016
  10. Matthieu MoyFeb 1, 2016
  11. Jeff KingFeb 1, 2016
  12. Jeff KingFeb 1, 2016
  13. Philip OakleyFeb 1, 2016
  14. Philip OakleyFeb 1, 2016
  15. Philip OakleyFeb 1, 2016

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