Re: About closed-source module use GPL module function

From: Alan Cox
Date: Mon Feb 04 2008 - 09:23:39 EST


On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:41:24 +0800
"CooperYuan Cooper" <cooperyuan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Now I am porting a device driver to Linux, its source code is not opened.
>
> In this module, I use some interface functions exported from GPL
> module through EXPORT_SYMBOL macros. (not EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL), For
> example, register_sound_dsp() and so on.
>
> Do I violate GPL? How to solve it?

You should consult your company lawyer.

Alan
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