Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 19:40:20 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: [Bug 242923] lib/libc/softfloat could use an update Message-ID: <bug-242923-227@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=242923 Bug ID: 242923 Summary: lib/libc/softfloat could use an update Product: Base System Version: CURRENT Hardware: Any OS: Any Status: New Severity: Affects Some People Priority: --- Component: misc Assignee: bugs@FreeBSD.org Reporter: pfg@FreeBSD.org According to a recent audit on OpenBSD, softfloat 2a is considered "non-free": https://notabug.org/jadedctrl/libertybsd-scripts-mirror/issues/5 A will note that I don't trust their interpretation, but "I Am Not A Lawyer" and upstream did update the package and its license: http://www.jhauser.us/arithmetic/SoftFloat.html >From the homepage: ____ Release 2c For those who may need it, SoftFloat versions preceding Release 3 have been updated to Release 2c (2015 January). The only changes in this release compared to earlier releases 2a and 2b are these: Some bugs are fixed that affected correct compilation for some 64-bit processors only. The documentation has been improved in minor ways. The restrictions on legal use have been further clarified (not applicable to Release 3 or later). ____ FreeBSD is using the same old (2a) version but we obtained it with modifications from NetBSD. I created a problem report on NetBSD as well (NetBSD PR 54799). The issue needs further investigation. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.help
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