@author tags

[Michael Becke]

The ASF has recently recommended that we discontinue use of @author 
tags.  When first starting out I always enjoyed seeing my name in 
"lights", though I do agree with the ASF's opinion on this matter.  If 
we come to a consensus to remove @authors I suggest that we remove them 
from all existing code, as well as leave them out of new additions.   
Any comments?

Mike

Begin forwarded message:  ASF Board Summary for February 18, 2004

<snip>
  - author tags are officially discouraged. these create difficulties 
in
    establishing the proper ownership and the protection of our
    committers. there are other social issues dealing with 
collaborative
    development, but the Board is concerned about the legal 
ramifications
    around the use of author tags

  - it is quite acceptable and encouraged to recognize developers' 
efforts
    in a CHANGES file, or some other descriptive file which is 
associated
    with the overall PMC or release rather than individual files.
<snip>

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