linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 3/8] FMC: add core bus driver

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Message-ID: <20130618195200.GA21331@mail.gnudd.com>
Date:	Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:52:00 +0200
From:	Alessandro Rubini <rubini@...dd.com>
To:	gregkh@...uxfoundation.org
Cc:	juan.david.gonzalez.cobas@...n.ch, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	cota@...ap.org, siglesias@...lia.com, rob@...dley.net,
	linux-doc@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/8] FMC: add core bus driver

> Alessandro, care to respin the patches that I didn't apply and resend
> them so that I can?

Yes, ASAP. But, according to the later message by David, I'll respin
with the BSD license for demo code and EXPORT_SYMBOL (no GPL-only
clause):

  https://lkml.org/lkml/2013/6/18/119

  "As mentioned, CERN policies are non-restrictive in this sense,
  hence we consider correct to leave EXPORT_SYMBOLs as they are
  currently. The BSD licencing for the other, "public domain" examples
  is also OK."

Shortly: since FMC is not a core component of the kernel, the market
is better served by allowing use of drivers/fmc also by those
companies whose lawyers are bigger than their developers. (disclaimer:
wording is mine). Even if CERN itself won't buy cards with proprietary
drivers.

/alessandro
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