Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S262171AbVC2DhD (ORCPT ); Mon, 28 Mar 2005 22:37:03 -0500 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S262173AbVC2DhC (ORCPT ); Mon, 28 Mar 2005 22:37:02 -0500 Received: from mail.kroah.org ([69.55.234.183]:38283 "EHLO perch.kroah.org") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S262171AbVC2Dg6 (ORCPT ); Mon, 28 Mar 2005 22:36:58 -0500 Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 19:36:46 -0800 From: Greg KH To: Mark Fortescue Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: Can't use SYSFS for "Proprietry" driver modules !!!. Message-ID: <20050329033646.GB6990@kroah.com> References: <20050326182828.GA8540@kroah.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.8i Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Content-Length: 974 Lines: 27 On Mon, Mar 28, 2005 at 05:52:37PM +0100, Mark Fortescue wrote: > Hi Greg, > > If you read the Linux Kernel header file "linux/module.h", there is a > section about Licenses. If "Proprietary" licences are not leagal, then why > are they supported ? They are not "supported" in any sense of the word. > The implication of providing support for them in the header file is that > it is leagal to create and supply them. I'm sorry, but you need to consult with a lawyer about this issue, as I am not one, and you are asking me legal questions and asking for my advice, which is not the wisest thing to do :) Also, the current symbol markings for the sysfs and driver code interfaces are going to remain as is. thanks, greg k-h - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/