Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id ; Mon, 26 Nov 2001 21:21:09 -0500 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id ; Mon, 26 Nov 2001 21:20:59 -0500 Received: from www.fibrespeed.net ([216.168.105.33]:3070 "HELO mail.fibrespeed.net") by vger.kernel.org with SMTP id ; Mon, 26 Nov 2001 21:20:53 -0500 Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 21:20:51 -0500 From: "Michael T. Babcock" To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: Re: Changed message for GPLONLY symbols Message-ID: <20011126212051.D30705@godzilla.fibrespeed.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.3.22.1i Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Keith Owens said: > I thought that hint was self-explanatory, obviously it was not clear. > Never underestimate the ability of lusers to misread a message. insmod Would it not be more productive to have a one-line notice with a tech-note number or reference to real documentation? Then the user can type "man gplonly" or "less /usr/src/linux/Documentation/gplonly.txt" for the real scoop on all of the error possibilities. Mind you, on this list, it could be just as controversial picking a name for the text file. -- Michael T. Babcock CTO, FibreSpeed Ltd. - 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/