Re: Please open sysfs symbols to proprietary modules

From: Greg KH
Date: Wed Feb 02 2005 - 18:44:33 EST


On Wed, Feb 02, 2005 at 03:23:30PM -0800, Patrick Mochel wrote:
>
> What is wrong with creating a (GPL'd) abstraction layer that exports
> symbols to the proprietary modules?

Ick, no!

Please consult with a lawyer before trying this. I know a lot of them
consider doing this just as forbidden as marking your module
MODULE_LICENSE("GPL"); when it really isn't.

thanks,

greg k-h
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