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SubjectRe: [PATCH] 2.6.25-rc2-mm1 - fix mcount GPL bogosity.
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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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