[asterisk-dev] disclaimer hell

[Jorrit Kronjee]

On 5/4/2006 12:17 PM, Kevin P. Fleming wrote:
> Jorrit Kronjee wrote:
> 
>> A few days ago, I filed a small patch that fixes issue #0006934.
>> However, I didn't know I need to sign a disclaimer before filing patches.
> 
> It is posted in the bug posting guidelines, and also there is a field
> that directly asks you if you have a disclaimer on file while you are
> posting your bug. Could we have done something else to make this more
> apparent?


This field can only be set if you're the person filing the bug, not the
patch. However, this is just nitpicking, I should've read the guidelines
more closely.


> They are different documents, but serving a similar purpose. The 'short
> form' disclaims all your copyright interest in the patches that you
> submit for inclusion, which basically places them into the public domain
> and allows anyone to use them in any fashion they wish. The 'long form'
> allows you retain your copyright interest and distribution privileges,
> but also grants Digium (under the name Linux Support Services, our
> previous company name) a non-exclusive license to also distribute your
> code (that you submitted) under any license terms we wish.
> 

It's clear to me now. Perhaps this short explanation could be used on
the guidelines page too (just to avoid questions from people like me)?

Jorrit Kronjee


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