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Re: forget *documenting* libiberty -- how about *installing* it?
- To: rra at stanford dot edu (Russ Allbery)
- Subject: Re: forget *documenting* libiberty -- how about *installing* it?
- From: Joe Buck <jbuck at racerx dot synopsys dot com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 10:46:40 -0800 (PST)
- Cc: gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
> All of this code is clearly marked as being in the public domain, but if
> the powers that be are still worried that there might be copyright issues,
> I can try to go another round with Stanford's OTL and try to get them to
> sign my paperwork. I didn't have much luck with a blanket assignment, but
> I may have more luck with something a touch more specific.
If you want the code to be in the public domain, then the way to do it
is to have disclaimers, not assignments, from both you and your employer.
That is, both of you are saying that you're giving up all rights.