[elrepo] kmod-qlcnic (ID 0000281)

[Phil Perry]

On 14/08/12 18:11, Alan Bartlett wrote:
> On 14 August 2012 18:02, Akemi Yagi<amyagi at gmail.com>  wrote:
>> On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 9:26 AM, Alan Bartlett<ajb at elrepo.org>  wrote:
>>>
>>> I have a vague feeling that there was a problem with the license and
>>> the way the code operates.  I believe that toracat was looking into
>>> that aspect. Once we have toracat's report, assuming it is positive, I
>>> will certainly be willing to take this request.
>>>
>>> Akemi, would you please "look up" toracat's report.
>>>
>>> Alan.
>>
>> I re-checked the LICENSE file in the tarfile quoted by Maurits (
>> http://filedownloads.qlogic.com/Files/TempDownlods/82534/qlcnic-5.0.26-QLogic.tgz
>> ). It says:
>>
>> =======================================================
>> Copyright (c) 2009-2011 QLogic Corporation
>> QLogic Linux qlcnic NIC Driver
>>
>> You may modify and redistribute the device driver code under the
>> GNU General Public License (a copy of which is attached hereto as
>> Exhibit A) published by the Free Software Foundation (version 2).
>>
>>
>> EXHIBIT A
>>
>>                      GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
>>                         Version 2, June 1991
>>
>>   Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
>>   51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
>>   Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
>>   of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
>>
>> ========================================================
>>
>> Akemi
>
> Thank you, Akemi. So assuming no other obstructions, we should be able
> to package this driver.
>
> I have, therefore, put it onto my list.
>
> Alan.

OK, thanks Alan.

I guessed it suits your portfolio best as you normally handle OEM / 
vendor NIC drivers.

Phil