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diff --git a/gnu/README b/gnu/README new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..4008e6d65c3 --- /dev/null +++ b/gnu/README @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +$OpenBSD: README,v 1.1 2001/08/18 13:12:57 espie Exp $ + +Some of the software in this subtree follows special rules. + +Specifically, the FSF not only wants the GPL licence, but they +also insist that you assign your copyright to the FSF for anything +but trivial changes. + +So: +- check the history of external code before importing it. +- be ready to arrange for copyright papers somewhat in advance if +you want to work on it (the FSF takes a few months to process these). + +Otherwise, changes might not make it to the main distribution, and may +need some further maintenance over time, or risk getting lost. + +Some internal changes are acceptable, but OpenBSD can't afford to maintain +a complete separate toolchain on its own. |