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Kernel extension is not from an identified developer #122

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 8 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
When I'm trying to load zfs extension (sudo kextload zfs.kext), there is the 
following error:
"
Kernel extension is not from an identified developer
The kernel extension at “/System/Library/Extensions/zfs.kext” is not from 
an identified developer but will still be loaded.

Please contact the kernel extension vendor for updated software.
"
Is there any solution for that, to avoid the further warnings like that?

Original issue reported on code.google.com by ken...@gmail.com on 19 Nov 2013 at 9:51

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
This is a known issue in Maverick and will not be solved any time soon.

Non-technical explanation:

The problem is that Apple tries to force every person developing software for 
MacOSX to register as an Apple developer (aka "an identified developer") and be 
bound by Apple's Terms & Conditions.

Since I (current maintainer of the old stable MacZFS) totally disagree with 
Apple's and other companies' mind set that developing free software should 
require a permission from the OS / hardware vendors, I will not sign any 
contract to that extend, neither online by clicking an "accept" button in 
registration process nor on a piece of paper.

Bottom line:
Once Apple entirely forbids independent free software development, by making 
the warning into an error, old stable MacZFS is either dead or needs a new 
maintainer.  At that time I'll be happy to help anyone who is willing to 
takeover maintainership.

Sorry for the inconvenience, but I don't see how I can help here.

Original comment by googlelogin@bjoern-kahl.de on 22 Nov 2013 at 9:21