Binary-only modules not to be banned - this time

Yesterday, it looked as if the kernel developers were heading toward banning the loading of binary-only modules. Since then, Linus has come out against the change, and, after some discussion, Greg Kroah-Hartman has withdrawn the patch, saying "Even if we change the kernel this way, it prevents valid and legal usages of the kernel." The frustration which drove this discussion remains, however.

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