License compliance for embedded Linux devices with Buildroot

FOSDEM 2020

Producing a Linux-based electronic device requires to put together lots of open source software packages, which is a complex task.

Complying to the licensing obligations for each of them is also complex, especially if you are not a lawyer. Not complying is immoral, illegal and risky.

Discover how your build system can help you!

With live demos, Luca will introduce you to:

how Buildroot builds all the needed software components in a simple way;
which are the obligations for the most common licenses;
what Buildroot can (and what it cannot) do to help you in being compliant.

Speakers: Luca Ceresoli