On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 7:28 AM, Jonas Bonn <[email protected]> wrote: > On 05/14/2014 07:36 PM, Peter Gavin wrote: >> On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 4:14 AM, Olof Kindgren >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>>> I second that, having a more permissive license on that file would >>>> make a lot more sense. >>>> You need that or a similar file in basically any software project >>>> using OR1K, so all a too restrictive license do is prevent people from >>>> using openrisc. >>>> Unfortunately, that file has been composed by a large number of people >>>> over the year, so I don't think we can change the license of _that_ >>>> file without their permission. >>>> Tracking people down just to get a non-gpl license on that file seems >>>> like a lot of trouble though. >>>> That's why I suggested on IRC to make a "cleanroom" version of it by >>>> generating a new file from e.g. >>>> https://github.com/openrisc/mor1kx/blob/master/rtl/verilog/mor1kx-sprs.v >>> >> >> Ok, that's a good idea. I'll drop the copy I have and start from scratch. >> But if I generate it with a script that reads that file, the result will >> also be OHDL, right? Is that permissive enough?
Totally agree with this idea. Good stuff on taking the initiative. If it's any help, as an author of that file (mor1kx-sprs.v), I'm happy to re-license a copy for this purpose under anything you like. I'd bet Stefan would also be willing. Cheers Julius _______________________________________________ OpenRISC mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openrisc.net/listinfo/openrisc
