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Clarify detection of GPL with BSD disclaimers

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Description

### Description
Some GPL exist in the Linux kernel with a BSD-like disclaimer. We detect them alright but it would be nice to have some indication that there may be also some BSD-like disclaimer

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https://lore.kernel.org/linux-spdx/alpine.DEB.2.21.1905201027400.24434@nanos.tec.linutronix.de/T/#ebb8dac1ad77f818ff0bc68407326829368dc4e95

Reported-by: @swinslow

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