Re: Module Licensing?

Alan Cox
2001-10-31T17:05:12Z

> Our open source bits are GPL because they are "derived" from the kernel
> source, which is also GPL.

Thanks I've filed that statement should it ever be useful.

> FYI, I don't consider including a header file basis for calling the module
> "derived" from that header file, but that's just my personal opinion and
> doesn't really affect this discussion.

Interface definitions tend to be treated a little differently to "code". But
as I keep trying to beat into people - if you are going to mix GPL and non
GPL code see a lawyer - thats what they are there for