GPL and kernel .config file

[Kyle Waters]

Stephen Ward wrote:
> the kernel on our LiveCD.  Does anyone know if this is a legitimate 
> claim?
> Does the .config file count as source code that we need to make 
> available?


Section 3 paragraph 2 :

"For an executable work, complete source code means all the source code 
for all modules it contains, plus any associated interface definition 
files, plus the scripts used to control compilation and installation of 
the executable."

I'd have to say he's right.

Kyle

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