On: Migrate from Linux to FreeBSD

[charcircuit]

>there is no danger of closed private forks gaining any traction

grsec is a counter example to this claim

[nine_k → charcircuit]

From Grsecurity FAQ:

> Grsecurity fully complies with the license of the Linux kernel, the GPLv2. Since grsecurity is delivered as a source code patch, it is not possible under the terms of the GPL to offer a free version under an actual restriction that it be used only for evaluation purposes. Any customer receiving a grsecurity patch receives all the GPL-granted rights and responsibilities, including the right to redistribute patches in their possession or even to sell them to others.

Forks are completely fine. A lot of hardware, often not even esoteric, is supported by non-mainline kernel versions.

[charcircuit → nine_k]

It is closed because customers are incentivized to not share the patches so they can continue to receive new patches.

[insanitybit → charcircuit]

Customers are free to distribute the patches, Grsecurity is free to choose who their customers are.

[charcircuit → insanitybit]

I never implied that what they are doing is wrong or illegal. Just that it is a closed private fork.

[insanitybit → charcircuit]

Sure I just think that it is still open source, but I think we're on the same page.