[bug#47086] [PATCH] gnu: tig: Update to 2.5.3.

[jgart]

> BTW, note that “trivial” changes (usually considered as “less than 10
> lines”; a package update definitely falls into that category) are not
> even copyrightable.

We'll make sure not to add a copyright for trivial changes. Thank you for 
clarifying that.

> The other option obviously is to register LibreMiami as a non-profit,

We are in the process of incorporating LibreMiami as a non-profit. Till then, 
we'll include individual authors on separate lines of the copyright header.  

all the best,

jgart

March 18, 2021 5:48 AM, "Ludovic Courtès" <ludo@gnu.org> wrote:

> Hi!
> 
> "jgart" <jgart@dismail.de> skribis:
> 
>> I discussed this further with LibreMiami members and we are thinking about 
>> the following solution
>> to
>> this issue:
>> 
>> We would still author commits as LibreMiami with our group email, 
>> packaging-guix@libremiami.org.
>> All the co-authors would be listed in the commit body, as usual.
>> 
>> LibreMiami would not be mentioned in any copyright statements going forward. 
>> Instead, we would add
>> the
>> copyright statement for each contributor at the top of the file.
>> 
>> We might have several individuals contributing in one packaging session. 
>> Would this pose any
>> issues?
> 
> Nope, that sounds good!
> 
> BTW, note that “trivial” changes (usually considered as “less than 10
> lines”; a package update definitely falls into that category) are not
> even copyrightable.
> 
>> For example, there's a possibility that we might have 10 new contributors in 
>> one packaging session
>> and therefore 10 new copyright statements at the top of source code files 
>> that might get introduced
>> in that one session alone.
>> 
>> This was one of the main reasons why we collectively agreed on adding 
>> LibreMiami's copyright
>> statement to the top of source code files.
>> 
>> What are your thoughts on this matter? Should I move this to a mailing list 
>> discussion?
> 
> I see. If there are literally ten people for each packaging patch you
> submit, that could be a lot.
> 
> The other option obviously is to register LibreMiami as a non-profit, to
> have its members formally assign it copyright on their work, at which
> point “copyright LibreMiami” makes perfect sense.
> 
> HTH!
> 
> Ludo’.