From ad4f559976b653f1ed3702e9df8876c49d9e0cc6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Luke Dashjr Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2016 05:19:34 +0000 Subject: bip-0002: Add summary of changes vs BIP 1 --- bip-0002.mediawiki | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/bip-0002.mediawiki b/bip-0002.mediawiki index c9e817d..b73f2d4 100644 --- a/bip-0002.mediawiki +++ b/bip-0002.mediawiki @@ -387,6 +387,18 @@ Why is Public Domain no longer acceptable for new BIPs? * In some jurisdictions, public domain is not recognised as a legitimate legal action, leaving the BIP simply copyrighted with no redistribution or modification allowed at all. +==Changes from BIP 1== + +* Acceptable licenses are redefined entirely, allowing a wide variety of open licenses, while prohibiting the problematic older choices. +* An implementation is now required (when applicable) before BIPs can proceed to Accepted Status. +* The License preamble headers have been added. +* BIP Comments are newly introduced. +* Non-image auxiliary files are permitted in the bip-XXXX subdirectory. +* The Post-History header may be provided as a link instead of a simple date. +* The Resolution header has been dropped, as it is not applicable to a decentralised system where no authority exists to make final decisions. +* Email addresses are now required for authors. +* Markdown format is no longer permitted for BIPs. + ==See Also== * [[bip-0001.mediawiki|BIP 1: BIP Purpose and Guidelines]] -- cgit v1.2.3