> 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.

Unless they invent kernel as a service or undertake a remarkably ambitious AI license laundering project, I think you're right.

ktm5j 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Yes it definitely can diverge while still staying open source. Happens in the Linux kernel for example whenever the ABI changes.

	▲	littlestymaar 34 minutes ago \| 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.