Subject: Re: lock-free data structures
To: Mahendra M <mahendra.m@gmail.com>
From: None <zvrba@globalnet.hr>
List: tech-kern
Date: 01/03/2006 15:20:33
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On Tue, Jan 03, 2006 at 09:17:37AM +0530, Mahendra M wrote:
> 
> I am not sure about this, but I guess RCU is patented and use of RCU
> is permitted only in GPL-ed code. I guess, this would prevent it from
> being used
> in the BSDs.
> 
You are right about this. I've browsed a little through the Linux RCU
documentation, and the patents are free only for use in GPL code :/

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