[$] The kernel community confronts GPL enforcement
Some of the most important discussions associated with the annual Kernel
Summit do not happen at the event itself; instead, they unfold prior to the
summit on the planning
mailing list. There is value in learning what developers
feel needs to be talked about and, often, important issues can be resolved
before the summit itself takes place. That list has just hosted (indeed,
is still hosting as of this writing) a
voluminous discussion on license enforcement that was described by some
participants as being "pointless" or worse. But that discussion has served
a valuable purpose: it has brought to the light a debate that has long
festered under the surface, and it has clarified where some of the real
disagreements lie.