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More context: https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=154722999728768&w=2 https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=154722999728768&w=2 > 5.0 removes the ability from no
by eddyg 8y ago
More context: https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=154722999728768&w=2 https://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=154722999728768&w=2
> 5.0 removes the ability from non-GPL modules to use the FPU or SIMD instructions
- josteink 8y agoThat’s a pretty good reason to stay on 4.x IMO. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot. Optionally, we may expect distros like Ubuntu simply reverse that change to not ruin their own packages. Also... > My tolerance for ZFS is pretty non-existant. Greg seems like a really pragmatic, nice and agreeable chap. Bet he’s a big hit at parties.
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- Conan_Kudo 8y ago> Optionally, we may expect distros like Ubuntu simply reverse that change to not ruin their own packages. If they want to earn the ire of the Linux kernel developers, sure. But they won't do that, especially if they employ kernel developers. That's a scummy thing to do.
- Dylan16807 8y agoIt is complete bull to claim that loading and saving the FPU state makes a piece of code inherently derivative of GPL code such that it must itself be GPL. Calling that bluff may draw ire but it is not scummy.