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1. manhol+(OP)[view] [source] 2022-10-17 11:55:11
> his code probably shows up in one or more repos copy-pasted with improper LGPL attribution.

Can Copilot prove that and link to the source LGPL code whenever it reproduces more than half a line of code from such a source?

Because without that clear attribution trail, nobody in their right mind would contaminate their codebase with possibly stolen code. Hell, some bad actor might purposefully publish a proprietary base full of stolen LGPL code, and run scanners on other products until they get a Copilot "bite". When that happens and you get sued, good luck finding the original open source code both you and your aggressor derive from.

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