[U-Boot] u-boot command for standalone application

[Wolfgang Denk]

Dear swami91,

In message <1406228088553-184878.post at n7.nabble.com> you wrote:
> 
> Why is that dynamically load proprietary library and call APIs in it from
> u-boot is violating GPL when Linux allows loadable modules that can be
> proprietary? Is'nt this same mechanism?

Who says that binary-only modules in Linux are not violating the GPL?
I think they do.  And many kernel hackers have a pretty clear position
about this.  It has just never been taken to court yet...

But you know: IANAL...

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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