Re: [PATCH] Blacklist binary-only modules lying about their license

[Gilles May]

Carl-Daniel Hailfinger wrote:

> The attached patch blacklists all modules having "Linuxant" or "Conexant"
> in their author string. This may seem a bit broad, but AFAIK both
> companies never have released anything under the GPL and have a strong
> history of binary-only modules.
>  
Blacklisting modules?!

Oh come on!
I agree the '\0' trick is not really nice, but blacklisting modules is 
not really better. It's not a functionality that adds anything to the 
kernel.
If ppl want/have to use that module let them!

Take care, Gilles

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