Re: New port (ip2k)

[law at redhat dot com]

In message <200205290111.SAA05614@atrus.synopsys.com>, Joe Buck writes:
 > Denis Chertykov writes:
 > > I want to commit new port. It's a very fast 8bit micro controller develope
 > d by
 > > UBICOM. (UBICOM hire me for work on ip2k port)
 > > I will maintain ip2k and avr ports.
 > 
 > You're in MAINTAINERS, so clearly you have papers on file.  But is there a
 > disclaimer or assignment from UBICOM on file?  (since the port is a "work
 > made for hire", they would have a claim on the code).
Correct.

Also note the work may be original based on work Red Hat did for Ubicom -- 
if that is the case, then the underlying work would be covered by Red Hat's
blanket copyright assignment.

 > I think that approval is required; in fact, the SC has to formally accept
 > new ports, although usually that is just a formality.  Once this is done
 > and you are named maintainer, you can make changes to config/ip2k/...
 > without approval.  But the SC needs to vote to accept the port and name
 > you as the maintainer.
Correct.

jeff