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

Timothy Miller
2004-04-29T15:11:33Z

Rik van Riel wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Marc Boucher wrote:
>
>
>>At the same time, I think that the "community" should, without
>>relinquishing its principles, be less eager before getting the facts to
>>attack people and companies trying to help in good faith, and be more
>>realistic when it comes to satisfying practical needs of ordinary
>>users.
>
>
> I wouldn't be averse to changing the text the kernel prints
> when loading a module with an incompatible license. If the
> text "$MOD_FOO: module license '$BLAH' taints kernel." upsets
> the users, it's easy enough to change it.
>
> How about the following?
>
> "Due to $MOD_FOO's license ($BLAH), the Linux kernel community
> cannot resolve problems you may encounter. Please contact
> $MODULE_VENDOR for support issues."

Sounds very "politically correct", but certainly more descriptive and
less alarming.