Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:52:00 +0200
From: Alessandro Rubini <rubini@gnudd.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/8] FMC: add core bus driver
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> Alessandro, care to respin the patches that I didn't apply and resend
> them so that I can?

Yes, ASAP. But, according to the later message by David, I'll respin
with the BSD license for demo code and EXPORT_SYMBOL (no GPL-only
clause):

  https://lkml.org/lkml/2013/6/18/119

  "As mentioned, CERN policies are non-restrictive in this sense,
  hence we consider correct to leave EXPORT_SYMBOLs as they are
  currently. The BSD licencing for the other, "public domain" examples
  is also OK."

Shortly: since FMC is not a core component of the kernel, the market
is better served by allowing use of drivers/fmc also by those
companies whose lawyers are bigger than their developers. (disclaimer:
wording is mine). Even if CERN itself won't buy cards with proprietary
drivers.

/alessandro
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