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<p>The GPL violation at issue involves VMware's ESXi product.
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<p>The GPL violation at issue involves VMware's ESXi product.
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Conservancy independently reviewed ESXi 5.5 and its incomplete
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Conservancy independently reviewed ESXi 5.5 and its incomplete
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<acronym title="complete, corresponding source">CCS</acronym>
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<abbr title="complete, corresponding source">CCS</abbr>
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release as part of our GPL enforcement efforts described above.</p>
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release as part of our GPL enforcement efforts described above.</p>
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<p>Conservancy's preliminary investigation indicated that the operating
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<p>Conservancy's preliminary investigation indicated that the operating
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called <code>vmkdrivers/src_92/vmklinux_92/vmware/linux_pci.c</code>,
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called <code>vmkdrivers/src_92/vmklinux_92/vmware/linux_pci.c</code>,
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which can be found in the “Open Source” release for
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which can be found in the “Open Source” release for
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ESXi 5.5.0 Update 2 (5.5U2). A small excerpt from that file, found in the
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ESXi 5.5.0 Update 2 (5.5U2). A small excerpt from that file, found in the
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function <code>LinuxPCIDeviceRemoved()</code>, reads as follows:
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function <code>LinuxPCIDeviceRemoved()</code>, reads as follows:</p>
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<pre>
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if (unlikely(
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if (unlikely(
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/* NOTE: vmk_PCIGetDeviceName is defined in vmvisor64-vmkernel */
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/* NOTE: vmk_PCIGetDeviceName is defined in vmvisor64-vmkernel */
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linuxDev->driver->remove,
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linuxDev->driver->remove,
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linuxDev);
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linuxDev);
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<p>The function, <code>vmk_PCIGetDeviceName()</code> must be defined, with an
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<p>The function, <code>vmk_PCIGetDeviceName()</code> must be defined, with an
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implementation, for this code above to work, or even compile.
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implementation, for this code above to work, or even compile.
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Inside <code>BLD/build/HEADERS/vmkapi-current-all-public/vmkernel64/release/device/vmkapi_pci_incompat.h</code>,
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Inside <code>BLD/build/HEADERS/vmkapi-current-all-public/vmkernel64/release/device/vmkapi_pci_incompat.h</code>,
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<p>Further evidence that the implementation of this function occurs elsewhere
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<p>Further evidence that the implementation of this function occurs elsewhere
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can by found by running <code>objdump -x</code> on the un-vmtar'ed
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can by found by running <code>objdump -x</code> on the un-vmtar'ed
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<code>vmklinux_9</code> module. Note the following output in the “SYMBOL
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<code>vmklinux_9</code> module. Note the following output in the “SYMBOL
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TABLE” section:
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TABLE” section:</p>
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0000000000000000 *UND* 0000000000000000 vmk_PCIGetDeviceName
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0000000000000000 *UND* 0000000000000000 vmk_PCIGetDeviceName
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</pre>
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…and the following lines found in the “RELOCATION RECORDS FOR
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…and the following lines found in the “RELOCATION RECORDS FOR
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[.text]” section:
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[.text]” section:
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00000000000327ff R_X86_64_PC32 vmk_PCIGetDeviceName+0xfffffffffffffffc
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00000000000327ff R_X86_64_PC32 vmk_PCIGetDeviceName+0xfffffffffffffffc
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00000000000387e1 R_X86_64_PC32 vmk_PCIGetDeviceName+0xfffffffffffffffc
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00000000000387e1 R_X86_64_PC32 vmk_PCIGetDeviceName+0xfffffffffffffffc
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000000000003cf40 R_X86_64_PC32 vmk_PCIGetDeviceName+0xfffffffffffffffc
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000000000003cf40 R_X86_64_PC32 vmk_PCIGetDeviceName+0xfffffffffffffffc
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<p>The above two properties both suggest that the <code>vmklinux_9</code>
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<p>The above two properties both suggest that the <code>vmklinux_9</code>
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module requires: (a) a definition of the <code>vmk_PCIGetDeviceName()</code>
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module requires: (a) a definition of the <code>vmk_PCIGetDeviceName()</code>
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compressed data, was ‘vmvisor64-vmkernel.stripped’”.
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compressed data, was ‘vmvisor64-vmkernel.stripped’”.
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These findings strongly suggests this is an image of the
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These findings strongly suggests this is an image of the
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“vmkernel” component. An <code>objdump -x</code> yields this
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“vmkernel” component. An <code>objdump -x</code> yields this
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“SYMBOL TABLE” section:
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“SYMBOL TABLE” section:</p>
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000041800036a408 g F .text 0000000000000137 vmk_PCIGetDeviceName
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000041800036a408 g F .text 0000000000000137 vmk_PCIGetDeviceName
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… which indicated these binary file contains the function body
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<p>… which indicated these binary file contains the function body
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for <code>vmk_PCIGetDeviceName</code>.</p>
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for <code>vmk_PCIGetDeviceName</code>.</p>
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<p>Finally, after detailed searching, Conservancy found no evidence that any
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<p>Finally, after detailed searching, Conservancy found no evidence that any
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yields similar results as above.</p>
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yields similar results as above.</p>
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<p>Given this evidence and related contextual clues, the only logical
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<p>Given this evidence and related contextual clues, the only logical
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conclusions are:
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conclusions are:</p>
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<ul><li><code>vmklinux_9</code>, as a binary object, dynamically links
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<ul><li><code>vmklinux_9</code>, as a binary object, dynamically links
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with <code>k.b00</code>, another binary object, to form a single running
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with <code>k.b00</code>, another binary object, to form a single running
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binary.</li>
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binary.</li>
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compliance requires source code (or an offer therefor) for the material
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compliance requires source code (or an offer therefor) for the material
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in <code>k.b00</code>.</li>
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in <code>k.b00</code>.</li>
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<p>The above is but one piece of evidence among many, but hopefully it helps
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<p>The above is but one piece of evidence among many, but hopefully it helps
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to explain the types of “combined work” violations found in
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to explain the types of “combined work” violations found in
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VMware's ESXi product.</p>
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VMware's ESXi product.</p>
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<code>vmkapi_pci_incompat.h</code>, and <code>k.b00</code> files, as well as
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<code>vmkapi_pci_incompat.h</code>, and <code>k.b00</code> files, as well as
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<code>vmklinux_9</code> and the source code that builds the latter.</p>
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<code>vmklinux_9</code> and the source code that builds the latter.</p>
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<p>To obtain the source components, follow these steps (no login is required):
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<p>To obtain the source components, follow these steps (no login is required):</p>
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<li>Visit <a href="https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=ESXI55U2_OSS&productId=353">https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=ESXI55U2_OSS&productId=353</a>.</li>
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<li>Visit <a href="https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=ESXI55U2_OSS&productId=353">https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/details?downloadGroup=ESXI55U2_OSS&productId=353</a>.</li>
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f679e81ffb2f92729917bbc64c2d541cf75b5b94.</li>
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f679e81ffb2f92729917bbc64c2d541cf75b5b94.</li>
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<p>To obtain the binary components, follow these steps (a login is required):
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<p>To obtain the binary components, follow these steps (a login is required):<p>
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<li>Register for an account at <a href="https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/registration">https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/registration</a>.</li>
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<li>Register for an account at <a href="https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/registration">https://my.vmware.com/web/vmware/registration</a>.</li>
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<code>sb.v00</code>, similar to <code>misc_dri.v00</code> above.</li>
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<code>sb.v00</code>, similar to <code>misc_dri.v00</code> above.</li>
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<p>Note that VMware may present you with <acronym title="End User Licensing Agreement">EULA</acronym>s and <acronym title="Terms of Service">ToS</acronym> when you download
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<p>Note that VMware may present you with <abbr title="End User Licensing Agreement">EULA</abbr>s and <abbr title="Terms of Service">ToS</abbr> when you download
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software from VMware's website. Conservancy strongly suggests that you review these
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software from VMware's website. Conservancy strongly suggests that you review these
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terms in great detail with the assistance of your own legal counsel before
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terms in great detail with the assistance of your own legal counsel before
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downloading the software and/or engaging in the process that Conservancy
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downloading the software and/or engaging in the process that Conservancy
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