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

[Jeff Garzik]

Chris Friesen wrote:
> 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.


Shouldn't we discourage this practice where feasible?  :)

	Jeff



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