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Re: [v3 patch] Add std::tr1::shared_ptr
Jonathan Wakely <cow@compsoc.man.ac.uk> writes:
> I thought the copyright notice in the file applies to the derivative
> work, not the entire work or the original work. *That* copyright is
> assigned to the FSF. All the SGI and HP code in libstdc++ also retains
> the original copyrights.
>
> If I'm wrong, or if we need clarification, I'll contact the authors
> again.
I think the relevant issue is what license is used for the contributed
code. If the code is under the GPL or under GPL+exception, I believe
the FSF wants to be the sole copyright holder. If the code is under a
BSD-style license, then it is OK to keep the original copyright
notice. The relevant point is that the FSF wants to be able to, if
necessary, file suit for GPL copyright violations, which it can only
do if it holds the copyright.
If this code is going to be distributed with a GCC release, and if it
is under GPL or GPL+exception, and if the FSF is not the sole
copyright holder, then I think this needs to be raised with the GCC
SC. Or you need to get regular FSF copyright assignments.
The above is, of course, just my opinion.
Ian