"W. Wayne Liauh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Shawn Walker wrote:
>
> <Except that newer versions of the kernel continue to place kernel APIs
> under a GPL only license, which prevents drivers that used to work
> from continuing to work. Interfaces declared GPL are only useable by
> GPL or compatible licensed modules. So, the benefit stands in my mind.>
>
>
> The way nVidia solved this problem, as I understand it, is to divide the
> module loading process into two steps, first their own API, which needs to be
> recompiled for each kernel release, then the module itself.
I should add a note that I am getting tired of the
fact that Linux constantly changes interfaces.
If there was at least a move towards a better, more orthogonal
and more general interface, but they change interfaces just for the benefit
of changing something. This is extremely disappointing if you like to
support a portable and stable program like cdrtools.
Jörg
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