Re: How to Avoid GPL Issue

[Christoph Haas <email@christoph-haas.de>]

On Thu, Jun 26, 2003 at 10:27:40PM -0400, G. C. wrote:
> Currently we are trying to port some third party code to Linux kernel. Some 
> modules of third party code need to be ported into Linux kernel and some 
> drivers need to be ported from Vxworks to Linux drivers. The problem we 
> have is that this third party does not allow us to publicize its code as 
> Linux GPL requires.
> 
> Is there any approach that we can avoid publicizing the third party code 
> while porting to Linux? Do we need to write some shim layer code in Linux 
> kernel to interface the third party code? How can we do that? Is there any 
> document or samples?

You could provide a binary kernel module for every architecture and
kernel version. Some graphic card manufacturers do this with their
drivers. You need to know how kernel building works. As an example you
could take the NVidia graphic card drivers for Linux.

> Your assistance is deeply appreciated,

So is your real name.

 Christoph

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