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diff --git a/poky/documentation/contributor-guide/recipe-style-guide.rst b/poky/documentation/contributor-guide/recipe-style-guide.rst index a005aa3247..08d8fb4259 100644 --- a/poky/documentation/contributor-guide/recipe-style-guide.rst +++ b/poky/documentation/contributor-guide/recipe-style-guide.rst @@ -250,6 +250,18 @@ Recipes need to define both the :term:`LICENSE` and correct string that you can substitute into the recipe file for a subsequent build. +License Updates +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +When you change the :term:`LICENSE` or :term:`LIC_FILES_CHKSUM` in the recipe +you need to briefly explain the reason for the change via a ``License-Update:`` +tag. Often it's quite trivial, such as:: + + License-Update: copyright years refreshed + +Less often, the actual licensing terms themselves will have changed. If so, do +try to link to upstream making/justifying that decision. + Tips and Guidelines for Writing Recipes --------------------------------------- |