Re: Unknown symbol usb_register_driver

[StephanT <stman937-linewbie@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

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> > I am using Linux-2.6.31-14 based on Ubuntu karmic. I am developing
> > a proprietary usb driver and was doing my study .
>
> The Linux USB subsystem does not allow non-GPL kernel drivers, sorry.
>

like "giving code away" is often frowned upon by management particularly when 

it hides the interface to some ASIC or other piece of hardware that your company 

wants to keep a secret, 

I know what I have to say is, maybe out of topic but I take advantage of the thread

to ask a basic question: The USB interface is very well known today. It is not public

but it is very like it was public. There are lots of examples and implementations. 

My question is why would one put specific code in a generic communication interface.

Does this mean the driver was poorly designed? With a good design the driver will

handle the data exchange and the user application will handle the specific (IP hidden)

aspects. This split generic_communication_kernel_module / specific_user_application

should remove all "NON-GPL" thorns. I am right?

Thanks,

Stephan

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