GPLed macros etc

From: Michael Schnell (mschnell_at_bschnell_dot_de_at_aol.com)
Date: 11/19/04

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    I know that the GPL is "sticky" for statically linked modules.

    So it is considered not to apply to pro´grams that are just run on the Linux
    kernel and use the dynamic libraries.

    Moreover there is a "lesser GPL" that allows for non open source Kernel
    modules.

    But when compiling any C source code I need to use macros in .H files and
    the linker includes some code from static libraries that come with the OS.

    What license is defined for these file ?

    -Michael

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