Re: Binary only module overview

From: Alan Cox (alanat_private)
Date: Thu Sep 27 2001 - 05:09:27 PDT

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    > Or place some kind of markings on the symbols/functions that the LSM
> code exports stating that these symbols/functions can only be called
> from GPL licensed code.

GPL_EXPORT_SYM is coming, has been discussed and tentatively agreed upon
so that we can for example have libraries of GPL code that are GPL module
only usable, while still exporting clear interfaces for nonfree users when
appropriate (eg device drivers)

Turning existing in kernel exports GPL_ all of a sudden is not going to
happen.

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