Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 18 Dec 2003 18:11:37 -0500 | Subject | [OT] use of patented algorithms in the kernel ok or not? | From | Lennert Buytenhek <> |
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Hi,
Apologies for posting this OT question here, I didn't find this question answered in the FAQ.
There's a fast algorithm for longest-prefix match (as used in IPv4 routing table lookups) which I have implemented, and would like to submit for inclusion into the kernel (when 2.7 opens.)
However, I am aware that there is a patent on this algorithm, exclusively licensed to a major manufacturer of networking equipment.
What am I to do? Ignore the patent? Or should I refrain from submitting the patch I wrote, and look for an unencumbered algorithm instead?
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