[U-Boot] Inclusion of GPLv3 code

[Graeme Russ]

On Tuesday, September 21, 2010, Mike Frysinger <vapier at gentoo.org> wrote:
> On Tuesday, September 21, 2010 04:37:40 Wolfgang Denk wrote:
>> Mike Frysinger wrote:
>> > so if the imported GRUB code stays at GPLv3, and is only for x86, and all
>> > of the code Graeme is using from u-boot is GPLv2+, then the final result
>> > there is under GPLv3 only.  but all his GPLv3 code, assuming it's
>> > specific to x86, wont affect other architectures.
>>
>> But Graeme would also have to make sure not topick up any partsof the
>> U-Boot code that are GPLv2 (without the "or later" phrase). A license
>> nightmare...
>
> i agree, and i'm glad i dont have to deal with this ;)
> -mike
>

I plan on doing a complete GPLv3 audit to see if we can create a usable
U-Boot build which is 100% GPLv3 compatible

Regards

Graeme