Re: [PATCH] net: force bridge module(s) to be GPL

From: David Miller
Date: Fri Sep 11 2009 - 14:50:13 EST

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From: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:51:46 -0700

> The only valid usage for the bridge frame hooks are by a
> GPL components (such as the bridge module).
> The kernel should not leave a crack in the door for proprietary
> networking stacks to slip in.
>
> Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@xxxxxxxxxx>

Applied, thanks.
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