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binary modules include GPL code from kernel headersbinary modules include GPL code from kernel headersPosted Oct 15, 2003 18:19 UTC (Wed) by ballombe (subscriber, #9523)In reply to: binary modules include GPL code from kernel headers by pizza Parent article: LinkSys and binary modules Note the "user space programs" exception in Linux/COPYING. Outside the above exception, kernel headers are under the GPL, not the So whereas non GPL programs can use GLIBC headers, non GPL modules cannot
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Correct Posted Oct 16, 2003 4:17 UTC (Thu) by Ross (subscriber, #4065) [Link] This is why most binary modules use a wrapper which separates the non-GPLed code from the GPLed code. See the NVIDIA driver for an example.
Wrapper which separates the non-GPLed code from the GPLed code ? Posted Oct 23, 2003 13:04 UTC (Thu) by khim (subscriber, #9252) [Link] They try to make module usable with >1 version of kernel. You can not write such a wrapper NOW. You need to add exception like it's done for userspace programs ! And only copyright holder can add such exception.
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