Re: Linux-2.4: Merge Emulex and Qlogic FC drivers ?

Sean Neakums
2002-11-10T22:07:45Z

commence Daniel Mehrmann quotation:

> i want merge the linux driver for FC controllers from Qlogic and
> Emulex (All series from both) into the kernel tree, because i need
> this for our company.
>
> Qlogic is clear GPL but Emulex have no GPL.
> I think the license to use the code is free and i see no problems.

The last time I looked at an Emulex Linux driver (for the LP-7000,
about six months ago), it consisted of a large binary-only portion,
shipped in a .a file, and the source code for a shim to have the
library code talk to the kernel.

Furthermore, the driver was configured by editing a .c file and
rebuilding it.

All in all, a quality experience.

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