[dpdk-dev] [PATCH 3/4] doc: Add documents for AMD XGBE Ethernet
Kumar, Ravi1
Ravi1.Kumar at amd.com
Fri Sep 15 14:26:34 CEST 2017
>On 9/14/2017 7:32 PM, Kumar, Ravi1 wrote:
>>> Hi Ravi,
>>> '
>>> On 9/13/2017 11:17 PM, Ravi Kumar wrote:
>>>> Signed-off-by: Ravi Kumar <ravi1.kumar at amd.com>
>>>> ---
>>>> doc/guides/nics/axgbe.rst | 214 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>>> doc/guides/nics/features/axgbe.ini | 18 ++++
>>>> doc/guides/nics/index.rst | 1 +
>>>> 3 files changed, 233 insertions(+)
>>>> create mode 100644 doc/guides/nics/axgbe.rst create mode 100644
>>>> doc/guides/nics/features/axgbe.ini
>>>>
>>>> diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/axgbe.rst b/doc/guides/nics/axgbe.rst
>>>> new file mode 100644 index 0000000..97056fa
>>>> --- /dev/null
>>>> +++ b/doc/guides/nics/axgbe.rst
>>>> @@ -0,0 +1,214 @@
>>>> +.. Copyright (c) 2017 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
>>>> + All rights reserved.
>>>> +
>>>> + AMD 10Gb Ethernet driver
>>>> +
>>>> + This file is available to you under your choice of the following two
>>>> + licenses:
>>>
>>> will it be possible for you make these consistent with other DPDK Dual license plate formats?
>>> e.g.
>>> ./drivers/crypto/qat/qat_adf/qat_algs.h
>>> or,
>>> ./drivers/crypto/dpaa2_sec/mc/dpseci.c
>>
>> Hi Hemant,
>>
>> By format do you mean wordings of the license have to change?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Ravi
>>
>
>I meant following:
>
>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 files are BSD-3 or BSD-2. If you intend to use your specific version of BSD license, it will require TechBoard, Gov Board and legal approval.
>
>3. Additionally your BSD license is including a proprietary license text 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 files.
>e.g. do you intend to keep dual license option + Synopsys text for your 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.
Regards,
Ravi
>
>>>
>>>
>>>> +
>>>> + License 1: GPLv2
>>>> +
>>>> + Copyright (c) 2017 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
>>>> +
>>>> + This file is free software; you may copy, redistribute and/or modify
>>>> + it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
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>>>> +
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>>>> +
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>>>> +
>>>> + Copyright (c) 2013 Synopsys, Inc.
>>>> +
>>>> + The Synopsys DWC ETHER XGMAC Software Driver and documentation
>>>> + (hereinafter "Software") is an unsupported proprietary work of Synopsys,
>>>> + Inc. unless otherwise expressly agreed to in writing between Synopsys
>>>> + and you.
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>>>> + under any End User Software License Agreement or Agreement for Licensed
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>>>> + to do so, subject to the following conditions:
>>>> +
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>>>> +
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>>>> +
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>>>> + THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
>>>> +
>>>> + This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and
>>>> + permission notice:
>>>> +
>>>> + Copyright (c) 2013 Synopsys, Inc.
>>>> +
>>>> + The Synopsys DWC ETHER XGMAC Software Driver and documentation
>>>> + (hereinafter "Software") is an unsupported proprietary work of Synopsys,
>>>> + Inc. unless otherwise expressly agreed to in writing between Synopsys
>>>> + and you.
>>>> +
>>>> + The Software IS NOT an item of Licensed Software or Licensed Product
>>>> + under any End User Software License Agreement or Agreement for Licensed
>>>> + Product with Synopsys or any supplement thereto. Permission is hereby
>>>> + granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software
>>>> + annotated with this license and the Software, to deal in the Software
>>>> + without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use,
>>>> + copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies
>>>> + of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished
>>>> + to do so, subject to the following conditions:
>>>> +
>>>> + The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included
>>>> + in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
>>>> +
>>>> + THIS SOFTWARE IS BEING DISTRIBUTED BY SYNOPSYS SOLELY ON AN "AS IS"
>>>> + BASIS AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
>>>> + TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
>>>> + PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL SYNOPSYS
>>>> + 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.
>>>> +
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