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> On the other hand, while Linux is developed by various for-profit companies, the code is owned by the Linux Foundation. This is incorrect. Linux does not req
by ptx 3y ago
> On the other hand, while Linux is developed by various for-profit companies, the code is owned by the Linux Foundation.
This is incorrect. Linux does not require copyright assignment.
The documentation [0] says: "Copyright assignments are not required (or requested) for code contributed to the kernel. All code merged into the mainline kernel retains its original ownership; as a result, the kernel now has thousands of owners."
[0] https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/1.Intro.html#licensing https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/1.Intro.html#...
- pron 3y agoSorry, I stand corrected on the Linux Foundation.