[PATCH] LICENSE.BSD-2-Clause: Clarify copyright format
Sebastian Huber
sebastian.huber at embedded-brains.de
Tue Dec 11 09:15:52 UTC 2018
---
LICENSE.BSD-2-Clause | 16 ++++++++++++++--
1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/LICENSE.BSD-2-Clause b/LICENSE.BSD-2-Clause
index df6c995f98..60a74e9adf 100644
--- a/LICENSE.BSD-2-Clause
+++ b/LICENSE.BSD-2-Clause
@@ -8,8 +8,20 @@ which you want to use this license for your contribution. Replace the
to this file. Update the <LAST YEAR> with the year of your last substantial
contribution to this file. If the first and last years are the same, then
remove the <LAST YEAR> placeholder with the comma. Replace the
-<COPYRIGHT HOLDER> placeholder with your name. You must not alter anything
-else in the license comment.
+<COPYRIGHT HOLDER> placeholder with your name. In case you are a real person,
+then use the following format for <COPYRIGHT HOLDER>:
+
+<FIRST NAME> <MIDDLE NAMES> <LAST NAME>
+
+The <FIRST NAME> is your first name (also known as given name), the
+<MIDDLE NAMES> are your optional middle names, the <LAST NAME> is your last
+name (also known as family name).
+
+If more than one copyright holder exists for a file, then sort the copyright
+lines by the first year (earlier years are below later years) followed by the
+copyright holder in alphabetical order (A is above B).
+
+You must not alter anything else in the license comment.
/*
* SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-2-Clause
--
2.16.4
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