Re: [boost] Copyright-less licence references

Subject: Re: [boost] Copyright-less licence references
From: Peter Dimov (lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-09-15 06:49:05

Gennadiy Rozental wrote:

> * I am never clear what this line really mean. Copyright Joe Coder 2010 - 
> does this mean Joe has copyright up to 2010, starting 2010 or only in 
> 2010? Should one keep updating these disclaimers every January?

"Copyright 2010 Joe Coder" - Joe Coder has authored the file in 2010.
"Copyright 2010, 2012 Joe Coder" - authored some parts in 2010, others in 
2012.
"Copyright 2010-2013 Joe Coder" - has worked on the file from 2010 to 2013 
without long interruptions.