[U-Boot] Standalone application - expanding export functions

Wolfgang Denk wd at denx.de
Fri Jun 13 23:40:17 CEST 2014


Dear swami91,

In message <1402687688522-182313.post at n7.nabble.com> you wrote:
> 
> I am confused. Can you please clarify if we can expand the export functions
> with both with u-boot code functions and the functions I add to u-boot and
> still not to GPL the standalone application if it uses those functions?

The license exception for standalone applications applies to the
existing export list.  You can extend the interface, but then the
resulting code (including the SA application) would be covered by the
GPL.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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