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Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:13:17 -0600
From: Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@lwfinger.net>
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Subject: Re: Regarding carl9170 wifi linux driver
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On 01/31/2012 08:18 PM, Prashant Badsheshi wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We are planning to use the below wifi dongle as station and AP.
>
> https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/penguin-wireless-n-usb-adapter
>
>
>
> We got the linux driver from the below path
>
> git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/linville/wireless-testing.git
>
>
>
> We found the driver source in drivers/net/wireless/ath/carl9170.
>
>
>
> Our Question:
>
> Is the carl9170 driver present in the above folder is a complete open
> source driver?
>
> Or is it not complete driver and is there any NON-GPL code that is not
> provided as an open source?
>
> Please clarify it. Your immediate response would be really appreciated.
>
>
>
> Also it would be great if there is any design document or programmer?s
> document for the above mentioned Wifi dongle chipset available.

EVERYTHING in the Linux kernel in any one of the official trees, including 
wireless-testing, is licensed under GPL.

Larry