Re: [HACKERS] - Mailing list pgsql-patches

Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > I have added this to the developer's FAQ to clarify the situtation of
> > posting a patch:
> >
> >     <li>PostgreSQL is licensed under a BSD license.  By posting a patch
> >     to the public PostgreSQL mailling lists, you are giving the PostgreSQL
> >     Global Development Group the non-revokable right to distribute your
> >     patch under the BSD license.  If you use code that is available under
> >     some other license that is BSD compatible (eg. public domain), please
> >     note that in your email submission.</li>
>
>
> We should add this to the mailing list signup pages and the welcome
> pages to the lists.

Yep, good idea.  Marc?

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> Joshua D. Drake
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> > Tom Lane wrote:
> >> Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> writes:
> >>> Neil Conway wrote:
> >>>> For the case in question, sure, requiring some clarification from FJ
> >>>> would be reasonable. But more broadly, my point is that I think you're
> >>>> fooling yourself if you think that requiring a disclaimer or explicit
> >>>> transfer of copyright for this *one* particular patch is likely to make
> >>>> any material difference to the overall copyright status of the code
> >>>> base.
> >>> Yes, I do.  If there is an explicit claim, like an email footer or a
> >>> copyright in the code, we do try to nail that down.
> >> AFAICT, the footer in question tries to make it illegal for us even to
> >> have the message in our mail archives.  If I were running the PG lists,
> >> I would install filters that automatically reject mails containing such
> >> notices, with a message like "Your corporate lawyers do not deserve to
> >> have access to the internet.  Go away until you've acquired a clue."
> >>
> >> I fully support Bruce's demand that patches be submitted with no such
> >> idiocy attached.
> >>
> >>             regards, tom lane
> >
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