[Buildroot] [PATCH 4/6] python-mwscrape: use documented license abbreviation

[Peter Korsgaard]

>>>>> "Thomas" == Thomas Petazzoni <thomas.petazzoni at free-electrons.com> writes:

 > Hello,
 > On Thu, 23 Mar 2017 09:25:11 +0100, Arnout Vandecappelle wrote:

 >> >> I think our idea was to keep using GPLv2/LGPLv2.1/GPLv3, but for all
 >> >> other licenses, use the SPDX code as much as possible.
 >> >>
 >> >> Maybe we should bite the bullet, and migrate all packages to use SPDX
 >> >> license codes?  
 >> > 
 >> > That would have my approval, yes.  
 >> 
 >> Indeed, I've been thinking about doing this.

 > OK, so let's just do it :)

Agreed!

 > The only thing that we might consider is the impact of this change for
 > our users. Are people parsing the CSV output, and checking if there is
 > no GPLv3 for example? Such checks would no longer match.

I haven't heard about anybody doing that, but as long as we mention it
in the release notes I don't think it is a big issue.


 > But longer term, I believe we will give our users a much more
 > logical/stable situation if we use SPDX codes everywhere rather than
 > the clunky mix we have today.

Yes, me too!

-- 
Bye, Peter Korsgaard