> The reason I added GPL is not because of some idea that this is all > "chummy" with the kernel. But because I derived the mcount code from > glibc's version of mcount. Now you may argue that glibc is under LGPL > and a non-GPL export is fine. But I've been advised that if I ever take > code from someone else, to always export it with GPL. > > -- Steve
I don't know who told you that or why, but it's obvious nonsense, as this issue shows. Exports should be marked GPL if and only if they cannot be used except in a derivative work. If it is possible to use them without taking sufficient protectable expression, they should not be marked GPL. This was what everyone agreed to when GPL exports were created. DS -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
