[OpenAFS-devel] keyring/pag support for linux

David Howells dhowells@redhat.com
Tue, 08 Aug 2006 10:50:21 +0100


Troy Benjegerdes <hozer@hozed.org> wrote:

> > The problem I've got is that I discussed this with another kernel engineer
> > who, when I mentioned this was for OpenAFS, promised that he'd get Linus
> > to revert any patch I put any specifically for OpenAFS.  As far as he's
> > concerned, it's illegal to load OpenAFS into the kernel because you
> > violate the licence:-(
> 
> Can you get this person to say this on a public mail list, so I can
> flame him for being an obstructionist idiot?

Feel free.  I'm sure he (dwmw2@redhat.com) would enjoy flaming you back.
However, the net result would probably be counterproductive for OpenAFS.

I do wonder if it'd be possible to get IBM to dual licence OpenAFS (IPL/GPL).

David