Re: [linux-usb-devel] Re: kernel 2.6.8 pwc patches and counterpatches

[Oliver Neukum]

Am Donnerstag, 26. August 2004 11:22 schrieb Tuukka Toivonen:
> Besides, format conversions _are not allowed_ in the kernel. They belong 
> into userspace.

Well, there's no need to be dogmatic about it. In a basic sense any driver
is performing a format conversion.

> Nemosoft: you should not have the power to demand removing the GPL'd code
> from the kernel (I don't know about the law, but whatever it says, GPL'd 
> license should not be revocable). You can ask, of course, but wouldn't it 
> be simpler to just stop maintaining the in-kernel driver, if it already 
> works?

Legally of course the license has been given and cannot unilaterally be
revoked. But his name is on the driver and he gets the mails about it.
So unless somebody takes over full maintenance, he should be allowed
to shoot his own dog and Greg has announced that he would take such a
patch.

	Regards
		Oliver
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