Re: [PATCH 1/7] dynamic debug v2 - infrastructure

Greg KH
2008-08-11T22:34:33Z

On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 01:36:16PM -0400, Jason Baron wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 08, 2008 at 07:38:51PM -0700, Randy Dunlap wrote:
> > On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:51:53 -0400 Jason Baron wrote:
> >
> > > Few notes...there is still one control file: <debugfs>/dynamic_printk/modules
> > > We can split this up now or later, but I kind of like being able to see all
> > > the controls in one file. Also, i've used a djb2 hash function in the code,
> > > which i'm not sure is under the correct license/copyright, so i just wanted
> > > to point that out as well. see: scripts/basic/hash.c. If its an issue, i can
> > > find another hash function.
> >
> > What license does it have? I don't see one.
> >
>
> hmmm...a search for djb2 finds a number of users, for example, i found this one
> which is covered by GPL2, http://www.telegraphics.com.au/svn/dpa/trunk/symtab.c
> is that sufficient to say its ok?

That's a tough call. I'd run that through the license board of your
employer if you have any questions about this, as it is your name with
their domain that is going to have the "signed-off-by:" pointing back
to.

thanks,

greg k-h