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Hi Raphael,

On Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 7:31 AM, Raphael Hertzog <buxy@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> (Please keep-me in CC and use reply-to all)
>
...
>
> Thus we are looking for a kernel developer that we could work with on a
> contractor basis to:
> - make wifi injection work on the current Kali kernel on various drivers
>   that we want to support
> - upstream as much as possible of changes needed for wifi injection to
>   work
> - ensure continued support of the feature in new Linux releases
>

I do this sort of consulting work. While I kept this reply on the list
due to your instructions, I'll send you information directly from my
consulting address.

> I wonder whether there are non-technical hurdles that would prevent
> merging of wifi injection patches. Are there legal challenges to this for
> instance?
>

I don't think there would be a legal challenge provided the code is
yours to sign-off on and isn't patent encumbered.

Personally, I think the biggest issue is interest of the Linux
community as a whole. In other words, if you can convince maintainers
that the change is:
1. valuable to the Linux community members
2. not harmful to the community as a whole
3. worth maintaining (and in part will be responsible for maintaining)
4. not purely based on closed business reasons
then I think it'll be possible to get it upstream.

I'm not that familiar with the patch(es) in question but from my quick
look I don't see an obvious blocking issue with the concepts here.

- Steve



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