RE: [PATCH v4 1/3] xen/arm: Add imx8q{m,x} platform glue

[Peng Fan <peng.fan@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Julien, John,

> Subject: Re: [PATCH v4 1/3] xen/arm: Add imx8q{m,x} platform glue
>
> Hi John,
>
> On 15/04/2024 12:17, John Ernberg wrote:
> > Hi Julien,
> >
> > On 4/15/24 1:03 PM, Julien Grall wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> On 15/04/2024 11:50, Andrew Cooper wrote:
> >>> On 15/04/2024 11:25 am, Julien Grall wrote:
> >>>> Hi John,
> >>>>
> >>>> I saw this patch was committed. I have one question this may
> >>>> require some adjustment.
> >>>>
> >>>> On 08/04/2024 17:11, John Ernberg wrote:
> >>>>> ---
> >>>>>     xen/arch/arm/platforms/Makefile |   1 +
> >>>>>     xen/arch/arm/platforms/imx8qm.c | 139
> >>>>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >>>>>     2 files changed, 140 insertions(+)
> >>>>>     create mode 100644 xen/arch/arm/platforms/imx8qm.c
> >>>>>
> >>>>> diff --git a/xen/arch/arm/platforms/Makefile
> >>>>> b/xen/arch/arm/platforms/Makefile index 8632f4115f..bec6e55d1f
> >>>>> 100644
> >>>>> --- a/xen/arch/arm/platforms/Makefile
> >>>>> +++ b/xen/arch/arm/platforms/Makefile
> >>>>> @@ -9,5 +9,6 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_ALL_PLAT)   += sunxi.o
> >>>>>     obj-$(CONFIG_ALL64_PLAT) += thunderx.o
> >>>>>     obj-$(CONFIG_ALL64_PLAT) += xgene-storm.o
> >>>>>     obj-$(CONFIG_ALL64_PLAT) += brcm-raspberry-pi.o
> >>>>> +obj-$(CONFIG_ALL64_PLAT) += imx8qm.o
> >>>>>     obj-$(CONFIG_MPSOC_PLATFORM)  += xilinx-zynqmp.o
> >>>>>     obj-$(CONFIG_MPSOC_PLATFORM)  += xilinx-zynqmp-eemi.o diff
> >>>>> --git a/xen/arch/arm/platforms/imx8qm.c
> >>>>> b/xen/arch/arm/platforms/imx8qm.c new file mode 100644 index
> >>>>> 0000000000..3600a073e8
> >>>>> --- /dev/null
> >>>>> +++ b/xen/arch/arm/platforms/imx8qm.c
> >>>>> @@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
> >>>>> +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later */
> >>>>
> >>>> The majority of Xen code is using GPL-2.0-only. In the early days
> >>>> for Xen on Arm we started to use GPLv2+ which I consider it was a
> mistake.
> >>>> Unfortunately this started to spread as people copied/pasted the
> >>>> same copyright headers.
> >>>>
> >>>> So can you confirm whether you intended to use GPL-2.0+? If not
> >>>> would you be able to send a patch to adjust it? (Better to it
> >>>> before there are more modifications).
> >>>
> >>> Julien: I've called you out multiple times before.
> >>
> >> And there are multiple thread explaining why I am requesting if we
> >> can use GPLv2-only. In fact from CONTRIBUTING:
> >>
> >> The recommended license of a directory will depend on the COPYING file.
> >> If the new file is using a different license, this should be
> >> highlighted and discussed in the commit message or cover letter
> >> introducing the file.
> >>
> >
> > Since part of the code was not written by me, but by Peng, I think
> > both of us need to agree to a license change if one is to be made.
>
> Ah I didn't realize that Peng also contributed. Let's wait if he is happy 
> with the
> change.

I am ok with the change.

Thanks,
Peng.
>
> Also, offline, I was pointed out that I could explain a little bit more why I
> asked if this could be changed. From [1]:
>
> "IIRC from past discussion there are two broads concern with GPLv2+:
>     - We are leaving the choice of which license applies to the person copying
> the code. So if a new version is released that is less favorable to the 
> initial
> contributor, then we have no leverage.
>     - Some companies are rather cautious to contribute code that may be
> licensed under GPLv3 (would be allowed with GPLv2+).
>
> The later is particularly a problem because not many people realize that a 
> fair
> part of Xen on Arm is GPLv2+. I never really understood why we chose that
> (this was before my time) but this got spread as the existing copyright was
> added to a new file. Admittely, the contributor should be more cautious. But I
> would not say this is trivial to spot the difference."
>
> Cheers,
>
> [1]
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> --
> Julien Grall