Question Regarding GPL

[Singh, Akshay]

> Hi,
> 
> I have a question regarding GPL licensing for Loadable Kernel Module.
> 
> I understand that sources needs to be GPLed if they "derive" any thing
> from the kernel but my question is , suppose I have sources, which
> does not use any of the kernel framework, let's say some DSP
> algorithms, do we really need to have these DSP algorithms GPLed.
> 
> Appreciate your help !
> 
> Akshay
>