Thread (18 messages) 18 messages, 6 authors, 2011-11-23

GPL-only symbol Error

From: Greg KH <hidden>
Date: 2011-11-22 22:34:28

On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 02:08:59PM -0800, Sengottuvelan S wrote:
Hi Jeff,
?
I?have?few symbols with this error especially - sock_recv_timestamp().?Is there
way to refer this or similar API in my module with MODULE_LICENSE is
"Proprietary. How do?I know equavalent non-EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL? APIs to achieve
similar functionality.
There are none, you need to fix the license of your kernel module.

You do realize the kernel developer community's stance on non-GPL Linux
kernel modules, right?  Any reason why your company feels they can go
against their wishes?

thanks,

greg k-h
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