Re: GPLv2 or not GPLv2? (no license bashing)

[Måns Rullgård]

vda <vda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Well, Linux kernel is GPLed. If one adds his/hers code to the kernel
> (s)he is automatically agrees to the terms of GPL.
>
> Because "adds code" is actually incorrect here.  "modifies existing
> GPLed code" is more accurate.

Suppose I write a new kernel module, without touching any existing
code, and this module gets included in the kernel tree.  Have I added
code?  Yes.  Have I modified GPLed code?  I think not.

-- 
Måns Rullgård
mru@xxxxxx

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