Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: Module Licensing? | Date | Wed, 31 Oct 2001 17:11:52 +0000 (GMT) | From | Alan Cox <> |
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> Our open source bits are GPL because they are "derived" from the kernel > source, which is also GPL.
Thanks I've filed that statement should it ever be useful.
> FYI, I don't consider including a header file basis for calling the module > "derived" from that header file, but that's just my personal opinion and > doesn't really affect this discussion.
Interface definitions tend to be treated a little differently to "code". But as I keep trying to beat into people - if you are going to mix GPL and non GPL code see a lawyer - thats what they are there for - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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