Re: MODULE_LICENSE usage

["Remy Bohmer" <linux@bohmer.net>]

Hello Nathan,

There has been a lot of discussion about this in the past.
Read for example this thread: http://lkml.org/lkml/2006/12/13/370
This will probably clears some things up.

Remy

2007/8/6, Nathan Williams <ngwilliams@gmail.com>:
> Hi,
>
> I'm working on a driver for an ADSL modem which requires the use of a
> binary library from the chipset manufacturer.  All my source code is
> GPL, so that others are free to distribute and modify the driver.
> After asking the FSF for advice and working through their FAQ, I've
> given permission for the binary library file to be used with the GPL
> source code and be re-distributed with it.
>
> I would like to know if I'm permitted to use MODULE_LICENSE("GPL") in my module.
>
> Additionally, I'm unsure of what is the meaning of
>
> "GPL and additional rights"     [GNU Public License v2 rights and more]
>
> Is it correct to say that my driver is licensed under GPL with
> additional rights to use the binary library file?
>
> Thank you,
> Nathan
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