Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 12 Mar 2003 18:27:07 +0100 | From | Pavel Machek <> | Subject | Re: [BK PATCH] klibc for 2.5.64 - try 2 |
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Hi!
> > b) I will personally go batty if I ever have to create yet another > > implementation of printf() and the few other things in klibc that is > > anything other than a thin shim over the kernel interface. The bottom > > line is that klibc is so Linux-specific, that the only way someone would > > "steal" code from it is because they want a specific subroutine > > somewhere, and as far as I'm concerned, they can have it, and I don't > > care in the slightest for what project. > > Why do you make this decision for everyone? > If I wanted to use *BSD I would use it. The point of using Linux and > the GPL is that we at least attempt to protect the source to keep it free > and any contribution should be given the same respect. You insist on using
I believe HPA wants klibc to stay small, and BSD license will act as contribution- stopper, therefore keeping it small...
Pavel -- Pavel Written on sharp zaurus, because my Velo1 broke. If you have Velo you don't need...
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