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From: Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo <acme@conectiva.com.br>
To: Lee Chin <leechinus@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: kernel modules
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Em Tue, Nov 20, 2001 at 12:35:19PM -0800, Lee Chin escreveu:

> I know that if you write a kernel module, and dont modify any kernel
> source to get the module written, then you dont have to open the source
> for your module... but what if you include header files with in line
> functions?

Well, most probably all the binary only drivers use inline functions in
kernel headers, but as Alan says, talk to your lawyer 8)

- Arnaldo
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