Re: GPL only modules [was Re: [GIT PATCH] more Driver core patches for 2.6.19]

[Jeff Garzik <jeff@garzik.org>]

Linus Torvalds wrote:
> Because I think it's stupid. So use somebody else than me to push your 
> political agendas, please.

ACK, I agree completely.  I think its a silly, political, non-technical 
decision being pushed here.
For the record, I also disagree with the sneaky backdoor way people want 
to add EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() to key subsystems that drivers will need. 
EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() is more to emphasize that certain symbols are more 
'internal' or frequently changed, and therefore use of them would imply 
you are using a derived work of the kernel.  EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() is 
/not/ a place for political activism either.
	Jeff


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