Merge branch 'sl/readme-gplv2'

Clarify that the project as a whole is GPLv2 only, with some parts
borrowed under different licenses that are compatible with GPLv2.

* sl/readme-gplv2:
  README: it does not matter who the current maintainer is
  README: Git is released under the GPLv2, not just "the GPL"
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@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an
unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations
and full access to internals. and full access to internals.


Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public License. Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public
It was originally written by Linus Torvalds with help of a group of License version 2 (some parts of it are under different licenses,
hackers around the net. It is currently maintained by Junio C Hamano. compatible with the GPLv2). It was originally written by Linus
Torvalds with help of a group of hackers around the net.


Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions. Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions.