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> if a project wanted to move from GPLv2 to GPLv3, IIRC, you can't do that without the permission of all contributors unless they have signed over their rights
by stefantalpalaru 12y ago
> if a project wanted to move from GPLv2 to GPLv3, IIRC, you can't do that without the permission of all contributors unless they have signed over their rights
You only need them to license their code under "GPLv2 or later" while you license the project only under "GPLv2". This way you're free to upgrade the license if and when you want.