acassis commented on pull request #4076: URL: https://github.com/apache/incubator-nuttx/pull/4076#issuecomment-877320946
> I may explain again: These code is based on realtek's code. Xiaomi transplanted it with realtek's help. It's still realtek's duty to maintain in future. So, xiaomi require realtek to donate these code to nuttx, and realtek agreed. Realtek 's code is not relative to GPL. I also think it's ok to add Apache License. Xiaomi also advised us to modify the license, refer to others that have donated to nuttx. > […](#) > ________________________________ 发件人: Alan Carvalho de Assis ***@***.***> 发送时间: 2021年7月9日 22:51:44 收件人: apache/incubator-nuttx 抄送: 唐帅帅; Mention 主题: Re: [apache/incubator-nuttx] AmebaZ2: Add soc src code (#4076) @justinmclean<https://github.com/justinmclean> Mr. @jerry-tang-realsil<https://github.com/jerry-tang-realsil> works for Realtek, but the original code was submitted here as GPL. I think Realtek as owner of the original code could donate that code to be released under Apache License. Do you think the CCLA is enough in this case or should we ask Realtek the SGA to grant permission of this code? ― You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<[#4076 (comment)](https://github.com/apache/incubator-nuttx/pull/4076#issuecomment-877245362)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AP2FFPHQYCY6VRZZYLPB7SLTW4EIBANCNFSM473V3NFA>. > ------Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. Thank you @jerry-tang-realsil for this explanation. I think we are reaching a better understanding of this situation. Is the original code from Realtek available publicly under Apache or other compatible license? Is so, could you give us the link to it? Case it is just internal code inside Realtek company, then I think the SGA is needed, because we cannot prove that original code license was compatible with Apache license. -- This is an automated message from the Apache Git Service. To respond to the message, please log on to GitHub and use the URL above to go to the specific comment. To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For queries about this service, please contact Infrastructure at: [email protected]
