simo wrote:
I suppose, he would be able to change only it's own code, other developers would need to agree to change their own. And before you ask, it is an all or nothing, as the GPLv3 draft is incompatible with GPLv2.
It's nearly all or nothing, kernel developers can choose to license under gpl 2 or later.
Of course the whole kernel can then be distributed under 2, until they all say 2 or later at which point some can say 3 or later and make the switch.
Sam