Re: Changed message for GPLONLY symbols

Alex Bligh - linux-kernel (linux-kernel@alex.org.uk)
Tue, 13 Nov 2001 18:04:00 -0000


--On Tuesday, November 13, 2001 11:34 AM -0600 Tommy Reynolds
<reynolds@redhat.com> wrote:

> In either case, contact
>> the *only* module supplier for assistance; no one else can help
>> you.

Well they might be able to help themselves by recompiling (for
instance a BSD with advertising module) - this happens for
instance when functions become #define's and so forth - so
if you want full detail, at risk of #include <warandpeace.h>:

For modules without a GPL license:

You are trying to load a module which has unresolved symbols. These
symbols may not be exported by this version of the kernel (perhaps
you have a version mismatch), or they may be exported GPLONLY,
(in which case they will not be available to your module which does
not carry a GPL compatible license). You may be able to fix
this by recompiling the module against your current kernel's source;
if this doesn't work, or you don't have module source code,
contact *only* the module supplier for assistance; no one else
can help you.

And the alternative version if the module DOES have a GPL license:

You are trying to load a GPL licensed module which has unresolved
symbols. These symbols may not be exported by this version of the
kernel (perhaps you have a version mismatch). You may be able to fix
this by obtaining the source code for the module, and recompiling it
against your current kernel's source.

--
Alex Bligh
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