*"*Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine-readable source
code" (etc for other methods of distribution)

"Corresponding" is an important word.

On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Sean Hodges <[email protected]>wrote:

> On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 2:28 PM, Disconnect <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> > The good news is, if thats true it is a simple
> > matter for someone (JBQ?) to create the necessary tags. (A lesser
> violation
> > than no code at all, but still an issue -- the ACTUAL sources need to be
> > available, not "its in there somewhere, good luck".)
>
> Just like you, I'm keen to ensure that the required source code is
> available, and Android continues to move towards being an open
> platform...
>
> But I don't think the comment above is correct. The only licence I am
> aware of that requires that each modified release is "marked as
> changed" in the source is the GPLv3, and I'm fairly sure none of the
> Android source is covered by this licence. If this is correct, then
> providing tags in the Android VCS is a courtesy rather than a
> requirement.
>
> Still, it would a nice commitment to the community if these tags were
> kept up-to-date.
>
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