Re: Controversy over dynamic linking -- how to end the panic

[D. Stimits]

Jonathan Lundell wrote:
> 
> At 8:06 PM +0100 2001-06-21, Alan Cox wrote:
> >  > > the stdio.h, I'd tell him to go screw himself.
> >>  What is the difference between including kernel header file and
> >>  including GPLed header file?
> >
> >There are real differences between programs and interface definitions. At this
> >point you get into law and the like and its probably best you read up on it
> >from a reputable source not l/k
> 
> Though header files don't fall clearly on the interface-definition
> side of the line. ctype.h, for example, in userland, or any other
> header with #defined or inline code.
> --
> /Jonathan Lundell.

Add to that the complications of C++ templates (not used in kernel, but
it could certainly test the law).