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Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 1/2] Provide in-kernel headers for making it easy to
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On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 10:37:41AM -0500, Joel Fernandes wrote:
> In any case, it is not practical to provide headers for every kernel version on
> the system image and maintain them, it will take up too much space and has to
> be periodically packaged. Not to mention that there will be kernel versions
> that are booting Android that simply don't have anyone maintaining headers
> for. So the proposed solution is an easier path.

I totally agree with this, and with your proposed patches, just wanting
to clear up some potential anti-GPL-FUD before it got spread any further :)

thanks,

greg k-h