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

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Hi,

On 7/5/23 12:49, Sakari Ailus wrote:
> 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.

Right I'll fix this in v3 of my series so that this symbol uses
EXPORT_SYMBOL_NS_GPL() from the get go like the other 2 symbols.

Regards,

Hans




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