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2========== 2==========
3 3
4This layer contains a set of recipes corresponding to old, obsolete versions of 4This layer contains a set of recipes corresponding to old, obsolete versions of
5software that are GPLv2 licensed where the upstreams have moved to GPLv3 licenses. 5software that are GPLv2 licensed where the upstreams have moved to GPLv3
6licenses.
6 7
7These were part of OE-Core until it was realised they are a ticking timebomb 8These were part of OE-Core until it was realised they are a ticking timebomb
8with regard to security updates and general maintenance. By splitting into a separate 9with regard to security updates and general maintenance. By splitting into a
9layer, it's hoped people realise these may not be the best solution to the 10separate layer, it's hoped people realise these may not be the best solution to
10"no GPLv3 problem" and it should also make it clear there is a different quality of 11the "no GPLv3 problem" and it should also make it clear there is a different
11service applied to these recipes. 12quality of service applied to these recipes.
12 13
13For now, they do continue to get minimal testing by the Yocto Project but this will 14For now, they do continue to get minimal testing by the Yocto Project, but this
14eventually be stopped, with anyone wanting to use them taking up the maintainership. 15will eventually be stopped, with anyone wanting to use them taking up the
16maintainership.
15 17
16The current maintainer for the layer is Ross Burton <ross.burton@intel.com> 18The current maintainers for the layer are Ross Burton <ross.burton@intel.com>
19and Peter Kjellerstedt <peter.kjellerstedt@axis.com>
17 20
18Where to Send Patches 21Where to Send Patches
19===================== 22=====================
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21For now, patches should be sent to the Yocto mailing list with [meta-gplv2] in the subject 24For now, patches should be sent to the Yocto mailing list with [meta-gplv2] in
22line. Before sending, be sure the patches apply cleanly to the current master branch of the 25the subject line. Before sending, be sure the patches apply cleanly to the
23git repository. 26intended target branch of the Git repository.
24 27
25 Git repository: http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit.cgi/meta-gplv2/ 28 Git repository: http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit.cgi/meta-gplv2/
26 Mailing list: yocto@yoctoproject.org 29 Mailing list: yocto@yoctoproject.org