The Debate on Copyright Notices

The discussion centers around the appropriateness of placing copyright notices at the top of every source file in a repository. While one listener questions the necessity of such practices, the hosts express that it may be excessive yet potentially beneficial for legal purposes. They note that while most repositories do not include copyright in every file, some like Google's Chromium do, suggesting a conservative approach to legal matters. The cautious perspective suggests that having copyright notices may provide an added layer of protection, even if it feels redundant to many developers.