SPDX License Identifier Only and Full Copy?

[Sebastian Huber]

On 06/12/2019 07:15, Sebastian Huber wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> should we use only the SPDX License Identifier and the list of 
> copyrights for new or license converted files, e.g.
> 
> /*
>   * SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-2-Clause
>   *
>   * Copyright (C) <FIRST YEAR>, <LAST YEAR> <COPYRIGHT HOLDER>
>   */
> 
> or should we append in addition the full BSD-2-Clause text to the file 
> headers?
> 
> /*
>   * SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-2-Clause
>   *
>   * Copyright (C) <FIRST YEAR>, <LAST YEAR> <COPYRIGHT HOLDER>
>   *
>   * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
>   * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
>   * are met:
>   * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
>   *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
>   * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
>   *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
>   *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
>   *
>   * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS 
> "AS IS"
>   * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED 
> TO, THE
>   * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
> PURPOSE
>   * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR 
> CONTRIBUTORS BE
>   * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
>   * CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
>   * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR 
> BUSINESS
>   * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
>   * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
>   * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED 
> OF THE
>   * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
>   */
> 
> I suggest to use a master COPYING file and use file headers without the 
> full license text.
> 
> https://lists.rtems.org/pipermail/devel/2018-December/024198.html

It would be nice to get some feedback here.

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