Re: Module Licensing?

From: Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Date: Wed Oct 31 2001 - 12:11:52 EST


> Our open source bits are GPL because they are "derived" from the kernel
> source, which is also GPL.

Thanks I've filed that statement should it ever be useful.

> FYI, I don't consider including a header file basis for calling the module
> "derived" from that header file, but that's just my personal opinion and
> doesn't really affect this discussion.

Interface definitions tend to be treated a little differently to "code". But
as I keep trying to beat into people - if you are going to mix GPL and non
GPL code see a lawyer - thats what they are there for
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