From eb32192b72d6a9fa918870c9997e0cc7c9efeb2f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jouni Malinen Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:43:43 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Describe requirements for contributions to hostap.git This provides explicit description of requirements for contributions that have been assumed and less formally confirmed in the past. --- CONTRIBUTIONS | 103 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ README | 3 ++ 2 files changed, 106 insertions(+) create mode 100644 CONTRIBUTIONS diff --git a/CONTRIBUTIONS b/CONTRIBUTIONS new file mode 100644 index 000000000..76707692c --- /dev/null +++ b/CONTRIBUTIONS @@ -0,0 +1,103 @@ +Contributions to hostap.git +--------------------------- + +This software is distributed under a permissive open source license to +allow it to be used in any projects, whether open source or proprietary. +Contributions to the project are welcome and it is important to maintain +clear record of contributions and terms under which they are licensed. +To help with this, following procedure is used to allow acceptance and +recording of the terms. + +These terms are similar to the process used in Linux kernel development. +The items (a) through (d) are identical to the Developer's Certificate +of Origin 1.1. To enable cleaner licensing option to be provided in the +future, an additional item (e) is included. + +In case of most files in hostap.git, "under the open source license +indicated in the file" means that the contribution is licensed both +under GPL v2 and modified BSD license (see below) and the choice between +these licenses is given to anyone who redistributes or uses the +software. As such, the contribution has to be licensed under both +options to allow this choice. + +The additional item (e) is used to collect explicit approval to license +the contribution with only the modified BSD license (see below), i.e., +without the GPL v2 option. This is done to allow simpler licensing terms +to be used in the future. It should be noted that the modified BSD +license is compatible with GNU GPL and as such, this possible move to +simpler licensing option does not prevent use of this software in +GPL projects. + + +By making a contribution to this project, I certify that: + +(a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I + have the right to submit it under the open source license + indicated in the file; or + +(b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best + of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source + license and I have the right under that license to submit that + work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part + by me, under the same open source license (unless I am + permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated + in the file; or + +(c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other + person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified + it. + +(d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution + are public and that a record of the contribution (including all + personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is + maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with + this project or the open source license(s) involved. + +Additionally, I certify that: + +(e) The contribution can be licensed under the modified BSD license + as shown below even in case of files that are currently licensed + under other terms. + + +To indicate your acceptance of these terms, please add the following +line to each contribution you make to the project: + +Signed-hostap: Your Name + +using your real name. Pseudonyms or anonymous contributions cannot +unfortunately be accepted. + + + +Modified BSD license (no advertisement clause): + +Copyright (c) 2002-2011, Jouni Malinen and contributors +All Rights Reserved. + +Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without +modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are +met: + +1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright + notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. + +2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright + notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the + documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. + +3. Neither the name(s) of the above-listed copyright holder(s) nor the + names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products + derived from this software without specific prior written permission. + +THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS +"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT +LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR +A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT +OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, +SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT +LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, +DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY +THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT +(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE +OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. diff --git a/README b/README index 94ef1a74d..186e4b9df 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ These programs are dual-licensed under both the GPL version 2 and BSD license (the one with advertisement clause removed). Either license may be used at your option. +If you are submitting changes to the project, please see CONTRIBUTIONS +file for more instructions. + This package may include either wpa_supplicant, hostapd, or both. See README file respective subdirectories (wpa_supplicant/README or