Qualcomm Of snapdragon experiences problems because of the partially open code of driver

The company Of qualcomm proved to be pulled into the very unpleasant correspondence with the association by that creating programs with the open code. Reason that became the publication of the program code for OpenGL ES of 2D/3D Of linux of kernel of drivers for the platform Of snapdragon. In particular this platform also of driver can be found in many contemporary [smartfonakh] and other devices (Nexus Of one, Dell Of streak and others). While kernel itself driver is the open program, user-space the driver Of qualcomm remains closed. This situation forced David [Erli] (David Airlie), who answers for the support DRM for Linux of kernel into Red Of hat, to publish turning to the company Of qualcomm and other developers those creating such “hybrid” programs.

In the opinion Mr. [Erli], such solutions by the combination of the open and closed code in one program lead to the creation of difficult to understand situation in the plan of licensing. The developer, using this code, completely cannot understand moreover however, that the graphic adapter in actuality makes, since complete access to the program code he does not have. Therefore to developers it is required that Qualcomm either would open the code before the end in the existing program solution or it created new, that completely opened ON for its platform Of snapdragon, which it would be possible to use together with that already existing closed.