Re: [RFC] kbuild: Add a binary only .o file to a module

[Chris Friesen]

Sam Ravnborg wrote:
> Any objections from having this in the kernel?
> [Please, please, this is only for 'legal' binary modules - so do not
> start the usual 'binary modules should be GPL discussion'].
>
> This is a small step towards better support for external modules.

I'll put in a vote for this.  Unfortunately we have some hardware for 
which the only drivers available use binary blobs.

Chris




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