Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Tue, 13 Nov 2001 06:19:23 -0500 | From | Skip Ford <> | Subject | Re: Changed message for GPLONLY symbols |
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Keith Owens wrote: > 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 'Error: unresolved symbols (incorrect module/kernel version?)'
It's pointless to state the license type if all symbols can't be resolved.
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