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littlestymaar | on: /e/OS is a complete, fully “deGoogled” mobile ecosystem
> The further the Google Android kernel diverges from its last-open version

Can it even diverge though? The kernel code is GPL so I don't think Google can close it down even if they wanted.

kaashif | parent | next
Unless they invent kernel as a service or undertake a remarkably ambitious AI license laundering project, I think you're right.
ktm5j | parent
Yes it definitely can diverge while still staying open source. Happens in the Linux kernel for example whenever the ABI changes.
littlestymaar | root | parent
It can, and has in the past, diverged from the baseline Linux kernel, but not from “the last open Android kernel” as it must remain open source per GPL.