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faq:general [2018/08/19 02:09] – [Are there plans to license LEDE under a different License?] Rm section, as no longer relevant in post-merger context sampablokuperfaq:general [2018/08/19 02:21] – [Why was the LEDE project forked from OpenWrt, and then merged back into it?] Link to About page sampablokuper
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 ====== Frequently Asked Questions: General ====== ====== Frequently Asked Questions: General ======
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 ===== What devices does OpenWRT target? ===== ===== What devices does OpenWRT target? =====
 +OpenWRT mainly targets embedded devices capable of running Linux. In most cases wireless routers.
  
-OpenWRT mainly targets embedded devices capable of running Linux. In most cases wireless routers. 
  
 ===== Is OpenWRT suitable for me? ===== ===== Is OpenWRT suitable for me? =====
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 OpenWRT is primarily intended for power users, networking enthusiasts, wireless communities, and embedded device developers. OpenWRT is primarily intended for power users, networking enthusiasts, wireless communities, and embedded device developers.
  
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-===== Why was the LEDE project forked from OpenWrt, and then merged back into it? =====+===== The company I work for uses OpenWRT and wants to support the project. What should we do? ===== 
 +Companies can best support OpenWRT by upstreaming the required code to support their products. Any platform support code, patch submissions or even just detailed specifications are most appreciated.
  
-The LEDE project was created by developers wanted to focus on stable releases, whereas the OpenWRT core team had been focused on "bleeding edge" development. The LEDE developers especially wanted to better automate the testing and release processes, and did not feel they could do this within the constraints of OpenWRT's infrastructure and procedures at the time.+Upstreaming product support also benefits the company in the long run as ongoing maintenance and porting effort decreases over time while the amount of internally required changes can be reduced.
  
-After some months of working independently, the two groups were able to agree on a way to merge the best aspects of both projects back under the OpenWRT name, and the LEDE name was retired. 
  
-===== Is LEDE compatible with OpenWrt? =====+===== What license does OpenWRT use? ===== 
 +The build system and many OpenWRT components are licensed under the GNU General Public License Version 2. Some parts are licensed under different licenses, this is mostly the case for packages not created in OpenWrt.
  
-The packages distributed along with LEDE are the same you find in OpenWrt, and any instructions you find should work for both. 
  
-Sysupgrades from OpenWrt to LEDE or vice versa are supported but it is advised **not** to keep settings to benefit from the updated defaults.+===== Who holds the copyright of OpenWRT code? ===== 
 +The original authors of the code hold the copyright.
  
-===== Was LEDE represented by any Company or Industry organization? ===== 
  
-No, LEDE was not affiliated with any specific company or any industry organization.+===== Is the OpenWrt project a registered legal entity? ===== 
 +No, the OpenWrt project is not a registered legal entity. However, OpenWrt is represented by Software in the Public Interest (SPI).
  
-===== The company I work for uses LEDE and wants to support the project. What should we do? ===== 
  
-Companies can best support LEDE by upstreaming the required code to support their products, any platform support code, patch submissions or even just detailed specifications are most appreciated.+===== Is OpenWRT a registered trademark? ===== 
 +Yes, OpenWrt is a registered trademark which is held by the Software in the Public Interest (SPI) in the name of the OpenWrt project.
  
-Upstreaming product support also benefits the company in the long run as ongoing maintenance and porting effort decreases over time while the amount of internally required changes can be reduced. 
  
 +===== Why was the LEDE project forked from OpenWrt, and then merged back into it? =====
 +//Main topic: [[:about|About OpenWRT/LEDE]]//
  
-===== What license does OpenWRT use? =====+The LEDE project was created by developers wanted to focus on stable releases, whereas the OpenWRT core team had been focused on "bleeding edge" development. The LEDE developers especially wanted to better automate the testing and release processes, and did not feel they could do this within the constraints of OpenWRT's infrastructure and procedures at the time.
  
-The build system and many OpenWRT components are licensed under the GNU General Public License Version 2Some parts are licensed under different licenses, this is mostly the case for packages not created in OpenWrt.+LEDE was not affiliated with any specific company or any industry organizationNor was a trademark registered for the LEDE project.
  
-===== Who holds the copyright of OpenWRT code? =====+Compatibility between the projects' code bases remained high. LEDE distributed the same packages as OpenWRT. LEDE also supported sysupgrades from and to OpenWRT, although some of the default configuration settings were changed.
  
-The original authors of the code hold the copyright. +After some months of working independently, the two groups were able to agree on a way to merge the best aspects of both projects back under the OpenWRT nameand the LEDE name was retired.
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-===== Is the OpenWrt project a registered legal entity? ===== +
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-No, the OpenWrt project is not a registered legal entity. However, OpenWrt is represented by Software in the Public Interest (SPI). +
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-===== Is LEDE a registered trademark? ===== +
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-No, LEDE is not a registered trademark, but OpenWrt is a registered trademark which is held by the Software in the Public Interest (SPI) in the name of the OpenWrt project.+
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