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DateTue, 24 Aug 2004 22:52:08 -0700
FromGreg KH <>
SubjectRe: [linux-usb-devel] Re: kernel 2.6.8 pwc patches and counterpatches
On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 07:35:16AM +0200, Norbert Preining wrote:
> 
> Bummer. This is rubbish. And I am sure that this is not the intention of
> Linus comments. IF the module would be NON functional without the closed
> plugin, then yes, rip it out. But it is useable, and this hook *can* be
> used for closed modules, but also for other modules. 

But it isn't, that's the point.

> It really looks like personal stuff going on here, not really objective
> discussion on this point.

Nothing personal here.  The GPL code has a exported symbol explicitly to
be able to load a closed source decoder module.  Because of that, I've
deleted that symbol (and the surrounding logic, as it's no longer
needed.)  One could also argue that no in-kernel code needs that symbol
exported, so it should be removed for that reason alone.

That's all I've done.  The in-kernel module still works the same as it
always did if you never used the closed source decoder.

thanks,

greg k-h
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