linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2.6.25] module: allow ndiswrapper to use GPL-only symbols

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Message-Id: <1204323473.2316.59.camel@dv>
Date:	Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:17:53 -0500
From:	Pavel Roskin <proski@....org>
To:	David Newall <davidn@...idnewall.com>
Cc:	"John W. Linville" <linville@...driver.com>,
	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Zan Lynx <zlynx@....org>,
	linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Jon Masters <jcm@...masters.org>,
	Rusty Russell <rusty@...tcorp.com.au>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2.6.25] module: allow ndiswrapper to
	use	GPL-only	symbols

On Sat, 2008-03-01 at 07:38 +1030, David Newall wrote:

> I think there's a political agenda, and that's something that nobody can
> solve.  The simplest solution is to change the name it uses on a regular
> basis, and that something relatively  unimportant.  People will still
> call it ndiswrapper, but it will identify itself to the kernel as
> wrappythingy, and then ndisthingy, and then wrapndis.  Heck, make it
> purely random.  Solve the problem for all time.

If there is a political agenda, then LKML is the worst place to discuss
the details.

> It's a stupid problem promulgated by stupid people, and I use the word
> "stupid" in it's most pejorative sense.

It would be more useful if you counter specific arguments rather than
employ ad hominem attacks.

-- 
Regards,
Pavel Roskin
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