Re: [avr-gcc-list] Porting Atmel patches

[David Brown]

On 16/10/2012 14:28, Weddington, Eric wrote:
> > -----Original Message----- From:
> > address@hidden
> > [mailto:address@hidden
> > On Behalf Of Joerg Wunsch Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 12:17 AM
> > To: address@hidden Subject: Re: [avr-gcc-list] Porting
> > Atmel patches
> >
> > Georg-Johann Lay <address@hidden> wrote:
> >
> > > Notice you must have passed the paperwork.
> >
> > Well, don't you think that adding support for a new AVR device
> > would consist a simple change that doesn't require the full
> > paperwork?
> >
> > I think it's always a good idea for a potential contributor to
> > file the paperwork, but for a change like this one, I don't see a
> > reason to hold it back until the copyright assignment has been
> > fully handled by FSF (which could take its time, as you know ...).
>
> The FSF only allows changes of 10 lines or less in a patch, if there
> is no copyright assignment on file.
>
> We really can't get around this.

Isn't it possible for a potential contributor to "give" the patch to 
someone who already has the FSF paperwork in order, and that person can 
then submit the patch as "theirs"?  Or does that open up too many 
complications about rights and ownerships?

mvh.,

David