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> The further the Google Android kernel diverges from its last-open version Can it even diverge though? The kernel code is GPL so I don't think Google can clos
by littlestymaar 8mo ago
> The further the Google Android kernel diverges from its last-open version
Can it even diverge though? The kernel code is GPL so I don't think Google can close it down even if they wanted.
- kaashif 8mo agoUnless they invent kernel as a service or undertake a remarkably ambitious AI license laundering project, I think you're right.
- ktm5j 8mo agoYes it definitely can diverge while still staying open source. Happens in the Linux kernel for example whenever the ABI changes.
- littlestymaar 8mo agoIt can, and has in the past, diverged from the baseline Linux kernel, but not from “the last open Android kernel” as it must remain open source per GPL.