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SubjectRe: [PATCH] Blacklist binary-only modules lying about their license
Carl-Daniel Hailfinger wrote:

>The attached patch blacklists all modules having "Linuxant" or "Conexant"
>in their author string. This may seem a bit broad, but AFAIK both
>companies never have released anything under the GPL and have a strong
>history of binary-only modules.
>
>
Blacklisting modules?!

Oh come on!
I agree the '\0' trick is not really nice, but blacklisting modules is
not really better. It's not a functionality that adds anything to the
kernel.
If ppl want/have to use that module let them!

Take care, Gilles

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