> I think allowing binary hardware drivers in userspace hurts
> our ability to leverage companies to release hardware specs.
If filesystems can be in user space, why can't drivers be in user space? On
what *technical* ground?
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Linus Torvalds wrote:
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006, Greg KH wrote:
Numerous kernel developers feel that loading non-GPL drivers into the
kernel violates the license of the kernel and their copyright. Because
of this, a one year notice for everyone to address any non-GPL
compatible modules has been
Greg KH ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) said:
> An updated version is below.
If you're adding this, you should probably schedule EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL
for removal at the same time, as this essentially renders that irrelevant.
That being said...
First, this is adding the measure at module load time. Any
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006, Greg KH wrote:
>
> Numerous kernel developers feel that loading non-GPL drivers into the
> kernel violates the license of the kernel and their copyright. Because
> of this, a one year notice for everyone to address any non-GPL
> compatible modules has been set.
Btw, I
Hi,
I think that...
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006, Greg KH wrote:
From: Greg Kroah-Hartmna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
... (most probably) there...
Subject: Notify non-GPL module loading will be going away in January 2008
Numerous kernel developers feel that loading non-GPL drivers into the
kernel violates
On Thu, Dec 14, 2006 at 02:30:26AM +0100, Grzegorz Kulewski wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I think that...
>
> On Wed, 13 Dec 2006, Greg KH wrote:
> >From: Greg Kroah-Hartmna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> ... (most probably) there...
>
> >Subject: Notify non-GPL module loading will be going away in January 2008
>
fish for birds alone?
no, teach suits how to leave more
fish to go around
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Please read the
Greg's patch:
> + printk(KERN_WARNING "%s: This module will not be able "
> + "to be loaded after January 1, 2008 due to its "
> + "license.\n", mod->name);
If you're going to go ahead with this, shouldn't the message
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006, Greg KH wrote:
>
> Full bellies of fish
> Penguins sleep under the moon
> Dream of wings that fly
Snif. That touched me deep inside.
Linus
PS. Or maybe it was the curry I ate yesterday.
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On Wed, Dec 13, 2006 at 05:43:29PM -0700, Jonathan Corbet wrote:
> Greg's patch:
>
> > + printk(KERN_WARNING "%s: This module will not be able "
> > + "to be loaded after January 1, 2008 due to its "
> > + "license.\n",
On Wed, Dec 13, 2006 at 02:09:11PM -0800, Greg KH wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 13, 2006 at 01:47:21PM -0800, Andrew Morton wrote:
> > On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:32:50 -0800
> > Martin Bligh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > So let's come out and ban binary modules, rather than pussyfooting
> > > around,
On Wed, Dec 13, 2006 at 02:09:11PM -0800, Greg KH wrote:
On Wed, Dec 13, 2006 at 01:47:21PM -0800, Andrew Morton wrote:
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:32:50 -0800
Martin Bligh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So let's come out and ban binary modules, rather than pussyfooting
around, if that's what
On Wed, Dec 13, 2006 at 05:43:29PM -0700, Jonathan Corbet wrote:
Greg's patch:
+ printk(KERN_WARNING %s: This module will not be able
+ to be loaded after January 1, 2008 due to its
+ license.\n, mod-name);
If
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006, Greg KH wrote:
Full bellies of fish
Penguins sleep under the moon
Dream of wings that fly
Snif. That touched me deep inside.
Linus
PS. Or maybe it was the curry I ate yesterday.
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fish for birds alone?
no, teach suits how to leave more
fish to go around
Cheers,
- Michael
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Please read the FAQ
Greg's patch:
+ printk(KERN_WARNING %s: This module will not be able
+ to be loaded after January 1, 2008 due to its
+ license.\n, mod-name);
If you're going to go ahead with this, shouldn't the message say that
the
On Thu, Dec 14, 2006 at 02:30:26AM +0100, Grzegorz Kulewski wrote:
Hi,
I think that...
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006, Greg KH wrote:
From: Greg Kroah-Hartmna [EMAIL PROTECTED]
... (most probably) there...
Subject: Notify non-GPL module loading will be going away in January 2008
Numerous
Hi,
I think that...
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006, Greg KH wrote:
From: Greg Kroah-Hartmna [EMAIL PROTECTED]
... (most probably) there...
Subject: Notify non-GPL module loading will be going away in January 2008
Numerous kernel developers feel that loading non-GPL drivers into the
kernel violates
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006, Greg KH wrote:
Numerous kernel developers feel that loading non-GPL drivers into the
kernel violates the license of the kernel and their copyright. Because
of this, a one year notice for everyone to address any non-GPL
compatible modules has been set.
Btw, I really
Greg KH ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) said:
An updated version is below.
If you're adding this, you should probably schedule EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL
for removal at the same time, as this essentially renders that irrelevant.
That being said...
First, this is adding the measure at module load time. Any
Linus Torvalds wrote:
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006, Greg KH wrote:
Numerous kernel developers feel that loading non-GPL drivers into the
kernel violates the license of the kernel and their copyright. Because
of this, a one year notice for everyone to address any non-GPL
compatible modules has been
I think allowing binary hardware drivers in userspace hurts
our ability to leverage companies to release hardware specs.
If filesystems can be in user space, why can't drivers be in user space? On
what *technical* ground?
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Hi.
Good arguments have already been put against it, so I'll just keep it
short and sweet (FWIW)
Nacked-by: Nigel Cunningham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Regards,
Nigel
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Well said, and I agree with ALL of your statements contained in this
post. About damn time this was addressed.
Jeff
Linus Torvalds wrote:
On Wed, 13 Dec 2006, Greg KH wrote:
Numerous kernel developers feel that loading non-GPL drivers into the
kernel violates the license of the kernel
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