[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.
>>>> +
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>>>> +
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>>>> +    Inc. unless otherwise expressly agreed to in writing between Synopsys
>>>> +    and you.
>>>> +
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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
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>>>> +    to do so, subject to the following conditions:
>>>> +
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>>>> +    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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