Mike Stump <mikest...@comcast.net> writes: > On Jan 6, 2013, at 4:13 AM, Richard Sandiford > <rdsandif...@googlemail.com> wrote: >> Anyway, here's my attempt a script to convert to ranges and, if enabled, >> to include the current year. > > I don't think we should update to the current year.
It just seems easier than having to remember to update the copyright whenever you change a file. The GNU guidelines seem to actively encourage it now. >> The script only updates FSF copyright notices >> and leaves others alone. I've tried my best to make sure that licences >> and imported FSF sources aren't touched, but I could have missed some cases. > > I've audited the change… I noticed an inconsistent use of: > > Copyright (c) 2010 > Copyright 1992 > Copyright (C) 2010 > > but that is pre-existing. Also, I noticed a 90-2007, which should > canonicalized to 1990-2007, but that is also pre-existing. Thanks, I updated my local copy to handle both of these. Richard
