Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:22:39 +1030 | From | David Newall <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] USB: mark USB drivers as being GPL only |
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Greg KH wrote: > On Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 09:44:36AM +1030, David Newall wrote: > >> A kernel module is akin to a process. It uses services of the kernel >> without being part of the kernel. >> > > No Linux does not work like this at all. > ... > Also see the various issues surrounding "loadable modules" and Samba, > and how they have successfully enforced the "linking" and other type > issues that are being discussed here (shims, "GPL condoms", etc.) with > regards to the GPLv2 and derivative works.
If you know of something relevant, give pointers.
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