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Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 15/16] mmc: sdhci-omap: Add SPDX identifier
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To: Kishon Vijay Abraham I <kishon@ti.com>,
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(Adding Kate Stewart)

On Mon, 2018-02-05 at 18:20 +0530, Kishon Vijay Abraham I wrote:
> The SPDX identifier is a legally binding shorthand,

As far as I know that "legally binding" bit is unproven.
So maybe, maybe not.

I don't doubt that it should be added, but I would be
hesitant to state in a commit message that it is
legally binding.

> which can be used
> instead of the full boiler plate text.

I would also be hesitant to remove existing license text.