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Any project with a CLA was already subject to that stipulation. You get to do work for a company for free with the added benefit that you're now also on the hook for any legal problems that might arise from the code you contributed.

What a deal, you get to put in the time and effort AND potentially fight a legal battle when a patent troll decides to go "wouldn't it be fun if" all on your own!



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