GPLv2 license exception for Cisco Systems, Inc. use of wolfTPM in U-Boot only#557
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This PR restructures the repository’s licensing artifacts to introduce a GPLv2 relicensing exception when wolfTPM is combined with a specific U-Boot distribution, while relocating the full GPLv3 license text into a dedicated COPYING file.
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LICENSEcontent with a wolfTPM-specific GPLv3 notice plus a GPLv2 exception statement for the specified “Exception Software”. - Added a new
COPYINGfile containing the full GNU GPLv3 license text (previously inLICENSE).
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| LICENSE | Replaced full GPLv3 text with a short GPLv3 notice + GPLv2 exception terms and licensing contact info. |
| COPYING | Added the complete GPLv3 license text as the canonical full license document. |
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Pairs with wolfSSL/wolfssl#10976