Re: [PATCH v2 2/2] media: ipu-bridge: Make exported IPU bridge symbol GPL-only in a NS

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Hi Andy,

On Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 08:46:49PM +0300, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 30, 2023 at 04:45:06PM +0300, Sakari Ailus wrote:
> > Switch to EXPORT_SYMBOL_NS_GPL() on ipu_bridge_instantiate_vcm(). The rest
> > of the ipu bridge symbols are this way already.
> 
> Hmm... This actually changes the license, Why is it initially non-GPL and what
> are the consequences of this change?

This does not change the license. It's just that the function will be
only available for GPL'd users. I'd think the reason why the plain
EXPORT_SYMBOL() is used is plainly historical.

In any case, after Hans's set the other two functions required for using
the IPU bridge are GPL-only.

-- 
Regards,

Sakari Ailus



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