Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Mon, 12 Nov 2001 20:01:19 -0700 | From | Richard Gooch <> | Subject | Re: Changed message for GPLONLY symbols |
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Keith Owens writes: > When insmod detects a non-GPL module with unresolved symbols it > currently says: > > Note: modules without a GPL compatible license cannot use GPLONLY_ symbols > > I thought that hint was self-explanatory, obviously it was not clear. > Never underestimate the ability of lusers to misread a message. insmod > 2.4.12 will say > > Hint: You are trying to load a module without a GPL compatible license > and it has unresolved symbols. The module may be trying to access > GPLONLY symbols but the problem is more likely to be a coding or > user error. Contact the module supplier for assistance. > > Does anyone think that this message can be misunderstood by anybody > with the "intelligence" of the normal Windoze user?
How about actually checking if the unresolved symbols are available in the GPLONLY area? That would allow you to be more precise.
[Perhaps this has already been suggested: I haven't been paying attention]
Regards,
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