Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:59:05 -0700 From: Sam Leffler <sam@freebsd.org> To: obrien@freebsd.org Cc: cvs-src@freebsd.org, src-committers@freebsd.org, cvs-all@freebsd.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: CVSROOT exclude Message-ID: <4818A559.1010903@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <20080430165352.GA89079@dragon.NUXI.org> References: <200804292135.m3TLZONF045026@repoman.freebsd.org> <20080430165352.GA89079@dragon.NUXI.org>
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David O'Brien wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 09:35:24PM +0000, Sam Leffler wrote:
>
>> . exclude
>> Log:
>> add iwn firmware
>>
>
> Hi Sam,
> I notice we keep excluding $FreeBSD$ from uuencoded firmware files.
> At least looking at sys/contrib/dev/iwn/iwlwifi-4965-4.44.17.fw.uu,
> which has a Copyright notice at the top, I think the use of this file
> would tolerate a $FreeBSD$ on the first line.
>
> Would you mind if I fixed this?
>
>
I copied previous practice in excluding the entire directory. The issue
isn't whether it's possible to insert a keyword but rather whether it's
a good idea to alter files (like the LICENSE files) that come directly
from "the vendor" under limited terms.
Sam
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