Hi Mark, The MIT license template on the license list [1] has the language "(including the next paragraph)" as optional text, which is why that part shows up in blue italics on the list [2].
I think that's what you're referring to, but let me know if I'm missing something. Best, Steve [1] https://github.com/spdx/license-list-XML/blob/a32a839b7385c9a797a26fa45c6f6234947b7abe/src/MIT.xml#L22 [2] https://spdx.org/licenses/MIT.html On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 3:19 PM Mark Atwood via lists.spdx.org <atwoodm= [email protected]> wrote: > The "X.org Preferred License" documented at [ > https://www.x.org/archive/current/doc/xorg-docs/License.html ] is the MIT > license with the additional text in the middle "(including the next > paragraph)". > > Our SPDX license matching tool is not locking onto it with 100%, but > instead > is showing it nearest edit distance to MIT. I've not yet dug in deeper, > but, > > Is the X.org variant in the SPDX database? > If not should we add it as an new license, or as matching rule variant to > MIT? > > If its not in the database, I will start the legwork and paperwork to add > it. > > ..m > > > Mark Atwood <[email protected]> > Principal, Open Source > +1-206-604-2198 > > > > > > > > -- Steve Winslow Director of Strategic Programs The Linux Foundation [email protected] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#1365): https://lists.spdx.org/g/spdx/message/1365 Mute This Topic: https://lists.spdx.org/mt/79685420/21656 Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.spdx.org/g/spdx/leave/2655439/1698928721/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
