From: Josh Boyer Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:24:34 +0000 (-0400) Subject: Adjust statement on existing firmware X-Git-Url: http://git-server-git.apps.pok.os.sepia.ceph.com/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=424f54e3c9663b91f4cbf1c24c1a8e85f0dbc7cc;p=linux-firmware.git Adjust statement on existing firmware Additional clarity on how the criteria map to existing firmware files and what the project may choose to do in the future. Signed-off-by: Josh Boyer --- diff --git a/LICENSE-CRITERIA.md b/LICENSE-CRITERIA.md index 2e9a4ad1..8d52e4ef 100644 --- a/LICENSE-CRITERIA.md +++ b/LICENSE-CRITERIA.md @@ -6,10 +6,11 @@ teams preparing a first submission or drafting a new license text. It explains which licenses the project accepts, the criteria a license must meet, and how new license texts are reviewed. -These requirements apply to new firmware submissions and to newly introduced -or materially changed license terms. They are not a retroactive judgment on -firmware already in the repository: existing files, and the license texts -already in `LICENSES/`, are unaffected. +These requirements will be used to evaluate new firmware license submissions +or materially changed license terms. Firmware licenses included before this +requirement document was introduced may not fully adhere to the requirements +and will be considered an exception at this time. The project may choose to +work with vendors to address existing license inconsistencies. Nothing in this document is legal advice. It describes the policy of the linux-firmware project.