[Libdlo] DLFB 0.1 (udlfb)

[Greg KH]

On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 12:18:40AM +0100, Steve (Endurance) wrote:
> On 23 May, Greg KH <greg at kroah.com> wrote:
> > > /********************************************************************
> > > *                          DLFB Kernel Driver                          
> > > * *                        Version 0.1 (udlfb)                 
> > > * *             (C) 2009 Roberto De Ioris <roberto at unbit.it> 
> > > * *                                                    
> > > * *   This file is licensed under the GPL. See COPYING in the package.
> > > * * Based on the amazing work of Florian Echtler and libdlo 0.1
> >
> > Which version of the GPL is this licensed under?  You might be a bit
> > more specific :)
> 
> I think he's trying to say LGPL 2 :) as that's what libdlo is licensed under
> and this code is clearly a derivative work.

No, that's not what I'm saying.  When you take LGPL code, and put it in
a GPL project (like the kernel), it becomes GPL code.  I was wanting to
see an explicity "GPLv2" or "GPLv2 or later" type marking, which is what
is required these days for kernel code.

thanks,

greg k-h