[License-discuss] FAQ entry on CLAs

[cowan at ccil.org]

Allison Randal scripsit:

> If you want specific examples, I'd say GPL and Apache both work fine
> with inbound=outbound. GPL takes a position close to compelling
> inbound=outbound. Apache 2.0 was specifically designed with
> inbound=outbound in mind, you can see fingerprints of it all over the
> text.

I cannot imagine any open source license (other than un-templated ones with
hard-coded licensors) that *cannot* work as an inbound license.  Does
anyone have counterexamples?

> I totally support campaigning for inbound=outbound and DCO,

What does DCO mean in this context?

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