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Asahi Lina releases all code as CC0 out of frustration: After Lina stepped down from development, we (regrettably) have a new episode of the Asahi Linux drama series.

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Asahi Lina releases all code as CC0 out of frustration

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  • i want to go back to when "Linux drama" was torvalds calling someone a tosspot for submitting bad code

    • Torvalds drama is at least some "drama" with flesh and bones, with a good reason behind it. Not a ghost drama for no reason.

    • Ah yes the golden days of "Linux drama"....

  • Would it be possible for someone to give me a TLDR of the background of this? The other comments make the drama sound so interesting and I want to learn the backstory.

  • Any legal experts want to weigh in on whether this is even allowed? CC0 by definition has no limitations, but GPL very explicitly has limitations for what the code can be used for, and also applies to derivatives. If it was their own code but was officially submitted to the Linux repo, who owns it and gets to decide how the code can be licensed?

    • Original author retains the right to re-license anything they release. So for example I've created artwork and related it under a non-commercial license. No one else can use if for profit, but if one day I want to, I can, I can also grant someone a comercial license if I choose. But the original work can still be used by anyone for anything non-commercial.

  • If you read the conversation, its clear that Lina is toxic for no reason. She needs to to out and touch some grass.

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