linux-kernel - Does a built-in initrd image fall under the kernel license?

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Message-ID: <49FEE429.4070902@iphion.nl>
Date:	Mon, 04 May 2009 14:48:41 +0200
From:	Sven Berkvens-Matthijsse <sven@...ion.nl>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Does a built-in initrd image fall under the kernel license?

Hello,

I have a simple question: if I build a Linux kernel and I embed an 
initrd/initramfs cpio.gz image directly into the kernel, do the contents 
of the initrd image fall under the rules of the kernel's GPL license? 
I.e., do I need to release the source code of the contents if I 
distribute the resulting kernel?

Please CC me in any replies, I am not subscribed to this mailing list.

Thank you for your time,
Sven Berkvens-Matthijsse
sven@...ion.nl

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