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Wed, 15 Nov 2017 00:07:48 +0000 From: Hemant Agrawal To: "Shippen, Greg" , "Kumar, Ravi1" , Thomas Monjalon CC: "dev@dpdk.org" Thread-Topic: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 3/4] doc: Add documents for AMD XGBE Ethernet Thread-Index: AQHTLh3hKtGK8T8b7kS20Gvg5WjOaaMTDJ2AgAC804CAARdWAIAADd3w Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 00:07:48 +0000 Message-ID: References: <1505324838-25734-1-git-send-email-ravi1.kumar@amd.com> <3789757.fNjoqSFDKv@xps> In-Reply-To: Accept-Language: en-US Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: authentication-results: spf=none (sender IP is ) smtp.mailfrom=hemant.agrawal@nxp.com; x-originating-ip: [64.124.208.80] x-ms-publictraffictype: Email x-microsoft-exchange-diagnostics: 1; AM2PR04MB0753; 6:fVH22eo7iLyTgVvqHRXqjboUIdmuW+ERINoMiDXm+a1GkqrJItykk1e9Jz+OtXRV58aaVnMr7XhYhpysCFvkMwCp0EEnXYQjH7Udx3v/0ZgWU7s9oqYw/1bibhd0vg/JilXlSj2t7GXywVBaQjdOgEJo0hYT1AtLSjGwcIfvM5IyE0zIuHRhNSbnxtP4KAODafzm2HGEhBd/cGcK7SaYYWfuvVyTSaXbfn06CQAGrH33njMtnwzNTym+iZkVZecm3I5pIOJ8z6EV1/V5KRXuulG/pTRFL3ajOVR3itjy+ffrlaN+tzpXu2C7yimIQw9vAWK/7yljVrAuqpio1DhNsR0L2+yhZ9TC7zpn4sww6lE=; 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DIR:OUT; SFP:1101; SCL:1; SRVR:AM2PR04MB0753; H:AM2PR04MB0753.eurprd04.prod.outlook.com; FPR:; SPF:None; PTR:InfoNoRecords; MX:1; A:1; LANG:en; received-spf: None (protection.outlook.com: nxp.com does not designate permitted sender hosts) spamdiagnosticoutput: 1:99 spamdiagnosticmetadata: NSPM Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginatorOrg: nxp.com X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-Network-Message-Id: c162ca99-ac8d-4edc-63e6-08d52bbce7a4 X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-originalarrivaltime: 15 Nov 2017 00:07:48.2012 (UTC) X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-fromentityheader: Hosted X-MS-Exchange-CrossTenant-id: 686ea1d3-bc2b-4c6f-a92c-d99c5c301635 X-MS-Exchange-Transport-CrossTenantHeadersStamped: AM2PR04MB0753 Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 3/4] doc: Add documents for AMD XGBE Ethernet X-BeenThere: dev@dpdk.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.15 Precedence: list List-Id: DPDK patches and discussions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 00:07:50 -0000 HI Greg, There is no restriction on sending the code to DPDK for public review and = it is up to the respective maintainers to provide comments. However, your patches can not be merged to DPDK and it's next trees till t= he Licensing issues are sorted out.=20 Regards, Hemant > -----Original Message----- > From: Shippen, Greg [mailto:Greg.Shippen@amd.com] > Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 3:16 PM > To: Kumar, Ravi1 ; Thomas Monjalon > > Cc: dev@dpdk.org; Hemant Agrawal > Subject: RE: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 3/4] doc: Add documents for AMD XGBE > Ethernet >=20 > Hement: >=20 > I'd like to understand whether we can get dpdk.org some early code for > review in parallel with our efforts to resolve the licensing issue. To a= nswer > this question, I need to understand what happens if we sent you v2 before > the end of the month? Is the code visible to all dpdk.org and the public= or > just to internal reviewers? >=20 > Greg >=20 > -----Original Message----- > From: Kumar, Ravi1 > Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 12:36 AM > To: Thomas Monjalon > Cc: dev@dpdk.org; Hemant Agrawal ; Shippen, > Greg > Subject: RE: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 3/4] doc: Add documents for AMD XGBE > Ethernet >=20 > >15/09/2017 14:26, Kumar, Ravi1: > > > >> >1. As a non-written convention, we are adding following statement in > >> >the top of such dual licensed files : " This file is provided under > >> >a dual > >> >BSD/GPLv2 license. When using or redistributing this file, you may do > so under either license.". And license header as "BSD LICENSE" or "GPL ..= " > >> > > >> >2. you are using a modified version of BSD. Typical license in DPDK f= iles > are BSD-3 or BSD-2. If you intend to use your specific version of BSD lic= ense, > it will require TechBoard, Gov Board and legal approval. > >> > > >> >3. Additionally your BSD license is including a proprietary license t= ext of > Synopsys. This will also need approval before it get included in DPDK. > >> > > >> >4. It seems you have copy pasted the same license text in all the fil= es. > >> >e.g. do you intend to keep dual license option + Synopsys text for yo= ur > documentation and the files, which you have created originally for dpdk > only. > >> > > >> > >> Hi Hemant, > >> > >> Thank you very much for the detailed explanation. We have to work with > our Legal team on this. We will get back to you. > > > >Please keep us posted about your legal issues. > >Maybe there is something we can help. > > > >If you target 18.02, I suggest to send a v2 before the end of the month,= in > order to give us time to review what else must be reworked. > > > >Thanks >=20 > Thanks for following up on this. >=20 > The AMD legal team is working with Synopsys legal team on this as both > the companies licenses are involved. Thats why it is taking longer than > expected. > We are working hard to meet the month end deadline and want to target > 18.02. >=20 > Regards, > Ravi