[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #12366: Remove @author tags

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#12366: Remove @author tags
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 Reporter:  ryan                 |        Owner:          
     Type:  defect (bug)         |       Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal               |    Milestone:  3.0     
Component:  General              |      Version:          
 Severity:  normal               |   Resolution:          
 Keywords:  dev-reviewed commit  |  
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Changes (by hakre):

  * status:  closed => reopened
  * resolution:  fixed =>


Comment:

 @ryan: says who? I only found an edit of the codex page where this has
 been ''just'' put in there. Nothing concrete and far away from transparent
 (yes, that exact codex link).

 Removing the reference to an author has implications on copyright. Why you
 did can just jepordazie the GPL license of WP by the way... .

 I can totally understand that a commune of authors is wanted here (no
 single owner ship), but since the GPL is based on the principles of the
 copyrights, you should / must at least keep reference otherwise it's easy
 for thirdparties to claim ownership.

 So removing the @author tags only is a bit shortsighted. We need a
 copyright notice in there I guess.

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