Re: [RFC] EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL_FUTURE()

[Mark Lord <lkml@rtr.ca>]

Greg KH wrote:
> On Sat, Feb 11, 2006 at 09:34:40PM -0500, Mark Lord wrote:
> > Greg KH wrote:
> > > So, here's a patch that implements EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL_FUTURE().  It
> > > basically says that some time in the future, this symbol is going to
> > > change and not be allowed to be called from non-GPL licensed kernel
> > > modules.
> > The wording and intent here are incorrect.
> >
> > All kernel modules are already *GPL licensed*,
> > whether the authors think so or not.
> >
> > So this patch (if it goes through), should be reworded
> > so as not to muddy those waters (as the above excerpt does).
>
> Care to provide some text that you feel will be better?

Just something simple, like this rewording of your original post:

>>> So, here's a patch that implements EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL_FUTURE().  It
>>> basically says that some time in the future, this symbol is going to
>>> change and not be allowed to be called from
...kernel modules that don't include MODULE_LICENSE("GPL") in the source.

Cheers
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