Re: Question on how to submit changed code

From: Carlos Maiolino <cmaiolino@redhat.com>
To: Roger Willcocks <roger@filmlight.ltd.uk>
Cc: "Epp, Mike" <MEpp@KrollOntrack.com>, "xfs@oss.sgi.com" <xfs@oss.sgi.com>
Subject: Re: Question on how to submit changed code
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 18:44:37 +0100	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <20151201174437.GA4037@redhat.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <1448991660.16687.159.camel@montana.filmlight.ltd.uk>

On Tue, Dec 01, 2015 at 05:41:00PM +0000, Roger Willcocks wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 2015-12-01 at 15:16 +0000, Epp, Mike wrote:
> > I have changed code in libxfs and repair projects for xfsprogs.  I
> > don’t view the changes as desired for ongoing deployment, as they
> > allowed scanning of active volumes and bring the chance of false
> > errors.  To stay compliant with GNU GPL though we must publish the
> > code.  What are the steps I need to follow to publish the changes?  Do
> > I need to publish just the source files I changed, the entire projects
> > I changes, or all of xfsprogs?
> > 
> 
> You don't need to publish the code but you do need to make a full copy
> of the code, including your clearly marked changes, available to your
> customers.
> 
> See GPL section 3.

Just FYI, xfsprogs is licensed under GPL V2, not V3, they are different in many
aspects.

> 
> >  
> > 
> > Mike Epp, Senior Software Engineer
> > 
> > Kroll Ontrack |  9023 Columbine Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
> > mepp@krollontrack.com
> > www.krollontrack.com
> 
> --
> Roger
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