Clarify license - which GPL version?
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Description
The LICENSE file makes a reference to GPL, but doesn't say which version or if any later versions can be used. What is the intent? Is this part still necessary? As far as I know, including BSD code in GPL projects is fine, but I didn't fine-read the exact wordings in case this is a non-standard BSD license.
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Start by reading the LICENSE file and the issue discussion about the GPL reference and BSD code. Clarify the intended GPL version and whether later versions are permitted; the work is done when the license wording and project intent are explicitly documented.
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- documentation
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- Needs clarification
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