Paul Fisher wrote:
Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> So assuming that you simply supply the zfs kernel module
independently and
> CDDL licensed, there is little that the Linux kernel developers could do
> about it. Would never be part of the kernel distribution, but is that
> such a high price to pay for zfs on linux?
>
> Are there any license problems with this approach?
Since the rest of this thread has fallen down on the failing of the
respective licenses, I'll reply to my own post and ask a very specific
question.
Is there any reason that the CDDL dictates, or that Sun would object,
to zfs being made available as an independently distributed Linux kernel
module? In other words, if I made an Nvidia-like distribution available,
would that be OK from the OpenSolaris side?
Abide by the terms of the CDDL and all is well. Basically, all you
have to do is make your changes to CDDL'd files available. What you
do w/ the code you built (load it into MVS, ship a storage appliance,
build a ZFS for Linux) is up to you.
From the FAQ:
(http://opensolaris.org/os/about/faq/licensing_faq/)
Q: Can code licensed under the CDDL be combined with code licensed under
other open source licenses?
A: CDDL is file-based. That means files licensed under the CDDL can be
combined with files licensed under other licenses, whether open source
or proprietary. However, other licenses may have different restrictions
which may prevent such combination; it is your responsibility to read
and recognize such restrictions.
Q: If I use code licensed under the CDDL in my proprietary product, will
I have to share my source code?
A: Yes, for any source files that are licensed under the CDDL and any
modifications you make. However, you don't need to share the source for
your proprietary source files.
- Bart
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