Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: [PATCH] 2.6.25-rc2-mm1 - fix mcount GPL bogosity. | From | Krzysztof Halasa <> | Date | Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:04:51 +0100 |
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> One may say _GPL is a strong indication that all users are > automatically a derivative works, but it's only that - indication. It > doesn't mean they are really derivative works and it doesn't mean a > module not using any _GPL exports isn't a derivative.
Actually I think the _GPL exports are really harmful - somebody distributing a binary module may claim he/she doesn't violate the GPL because the module uses only non-GPL exports. OTOH GPL symbols give _us_ exactly nothing. -- Krzysztof Halasa
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