Re: GPL and NON GPL version modules

[Alan Cox]

On Llu, 2006-05-15 at 15:23 +0530, Srinivas G. wrote:
> Dear All,
>  
> I have a small doubt about the GPL and NON GPL version modules.
> 
> If I have a module called module A which uses the GPL code and module B
> uses the NON GPL (proprietary) code. If the module A depends on module
> B, is it possible to load these modules? That is some of the functions
> (which are defined in module B) are called from module A.
> 
> Will it be violating any GPL Rules?

Probably. Ask your company lawyer to advise you on the subject of
"derivative works". 

Alan

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