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		zaarn on Aug 3, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: GitHub Copilot is ‘unacceptable and unjust,’ says ... This would eliminate any ambiguity, ZFS would simply be GPL now.

trasz on Aug 3, 2021 [–]

If you replaced CDDL with GPL you’d lose patent protection. Good luck with Oracle lawyers.

zaarn on Aug 3, 2021 | [–]

Most of the relevant ZFS patents already expired, I don't think there is anything for the Oracle lawyers. Plus i live in a country where Software patents aren't recognized, so double good luck to Oracle.

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