Obfuscate code GPL 2 - The source uses kernel structs and GPL2 API

Dave Tian dave.jing.tian at gmail.com
Tue Jul 21 15:14:19 EDT 2015


Off the topic maybe, this usb redirector could be built above usbip, which is in the mainline.

-daveti


> On Jul 21, 2015, at 3:05 PM, Greg KH <greg at kroah.com> wrote:
> 
> On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 03:49:22PM -0300, Lucas Tanure wrote:
>> Hi, 
>> 
>> This company released a obfuscated kernel module in GPL 2. 
>> http://www.incentivespro.com/downloads.html
>> 
>> So, they didn't release the code at all. This is ok ? 
>> This against the law ? 
> 
> Why are you asking developers legal questions?  Would you ask us medical
> questions and expect valid answers?  Please consult a lawyer if you have
> questions about licensing and the like.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> greg k-h
> 
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