Re: [PATCH] Blacklist binary-only modules lying about their license

Pavel Machek
2004-04-28T20:46:56Z

Hi!

> > LinuxAnt offers binary only modules without any sources. To circumvent our
> > MODULE_LICENSE checks LinuxAnt has inserted a "\0" into their declaration:
> >
> > MODULE_LICENSE("GPL\0for files in the \"GPL\" directory; for others, only
> > LICENSE file applies");
>
> Hey, that is interesting in itself, since playing the above kinds of games
> makes it pretty clear to everybody that any infringement was done
> wilfully. They should be talking to their lawyers about things like that.

Even better they should be talking to our layers.

Are they trying to get access to GPL-only symbols?
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