From 8ba70a1c28a4e0ee73db5308b38abc923b0be44d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Richard Purdie Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2017 12:24:31 +0000 Subject: Create meta-gplv2 from files from OE-Core Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie --- README | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2d79b16 --- /dev/null +++ b/README @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +meta-gplv2 +========== + +This layer contains a set of recipes corresponding to old, obsolete versions of +software that are GPLv2 licensed where the upstreams have moved to GPLv3 licenses. + +These were part of OE-Core until it was realised they are a ticking timebomb +with regard to security updates and general maintenance. By splitting into a separate +layer, it's hoped people realise these may not be the best solution to the +"no GPLv3 problem" and it should also make it clear there is a different quality of +service applied to these recipes. + +For now, they do continue to get minimal testing by the Yocto Project but this will +eventually be stopped, with anyone wanting to use them taking up the maintainership. + +The current maintainer for the layer is Richard Purdie + +Where to Send Patches +===================== + +For now, patches should be sent to the Yocto mailing list with [meta-gplv2] in the subject +line. Before sending, be sure the patches apply cleanly to the current master branch of the +git repository. + + Git repository: http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit.cgi/meta-gplv2/ + Mailing list: yocto@lists.yoctoproject.org -- cgit v1.2.3-54-g00ecf