Bruce Momjian wrote:
> Peter Eisentraut wrote:
>> Bruce Momjian wrote:
>>> I have added to the developer's FAQ that we don't want
>>> non-BSD-compatible licensed patches:
>> How frequently is this actually a problem?
>
> I don't think it is common. I didn't add that part, so if you also
> think it is rare, I will remove that distinction. New text:
>
> <li>PostgreSQL is licensed under a BSD license. By posting a patch
> to the public PostgreSQL mailling lists, you are giving the PostgreSQL
> Global Development Group the non-revokable right to distribute your
> patch under the BSD license. If the patch is not BSD-licensed, it
> will be rejected.</li>
This is good, and it is really important that we add this to the signup
pages and welcome pages for -hackers and -patches.
Joshua D. Drake
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