Re: [PATCH] LoongArch: Provide kernel fpu functions

[Xi Ruoyao]

On Sun, 2023-03-05 at 20:18 +0800, Huacai Chen wrote:
> > Might be good to provide some explanation in the commit message as to
> > why the pair of helpers should be GPL-only. Do they touch state buried
> > deep enough to make any downstream user a "derivative work"? Or are the
> > annotation inspired by arch/x86?
> Yes, just inspired by arch/x86, and I don't think these symbols should
> be used by non-GPL modules.

Hmm, what if one of your partners wish to provide a proprietary GPU
driver using the FPU like this way?  As a FLOSS developer I'd say "don't
do that, make your driver GPL".  But for Loongson there may be a
commercial issue.
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Xi Ruoyao <xry111@xxxxxxxxxxx>
School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University