Messages in this thread | | | From | Daniel Mehrmann <> | Subject | Re: Linux-2.4: Merge Emulex and Qlogic FC drivers ? | Date | Sun, 10 Nov 2002 23:47:20 +0100 |
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On Sunday 10 November 2002 23:37, Daniel Mehrmann wrote: > On Sunday 10 November 2002 23:14, Sean Neakums wrote: > > commence Daniel Mehrmann quotation: > > > i want merge the linux driver for FC controllers from Qlogic > > > and Emulex (All series from both) into the kernel tree, > > > because i need this for our company. > > > > > > Qlogic is clear GPL but Emulex have no GPL. > > > I think the license to use the code is free and i see no > > > problems. > > > > The last time I looked at an Emulex Linux driver (for the > > LP-7000, about six months ago), it consisted of a large > > binary-only portion, shipped in a .a file, and the source code > > for a shim to have the library code talk to the kernel. > > > > Furthermore, the driver was configured by editing a .c file and > > rebuilding it. > > > > All in all, a quality experience. > > Mh, i have the complete source code. Only the hba access > for IP over FC is binary, but that`s a libary api for userland > tools. I only want merge the standalone driver for both products. > If i do this, i must add this to a readme file. > Ops, you`re right. I used the wrong directory :-(( Ok, for Emulex series i can forget this plan !
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