-static char vlan_fullname[] = "802.1Q VLAN Support";
-static char vlan_version[] = DRV_VERSION;
-static char vlan_copyright[] = "Ben Greear <greearb@candelatech.com>";
-static char vlan_buggyright[] = "David S. Miller <davem@redhat.com>";
+const char vlan_fullname[] = "802.1Q VLAN Support";
+const char vlan_version[] = DRV_VERSION;
+static const char vlan_copyright[] = "Ben Greear <greearb@candelatech.com>";
+static const char vlan_buggyright[] = "David S. Miller <davem@redhat.com>";