Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 20:05:33 +0100 From: Dimitry Andric <dim@FreeBSD.org> To: Gavin Howard <gavin.d.howard@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-arch@freebsd.org Subject: Re: GNU-compatible, BSD-licensed bc Message-ID: <A6C4B09B-4156-47A4-89B0-80E8688D59FC@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <CAF=dzRNnurahLBOaKgq8_bDXNuM8biYPFbj6F2vp0t58Ejp8bg@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAF=dzRNnurahLBOaKgq8_bDXNuM8biYPFbj6F2vp0t58Ejp8bg@mail.gmail.com>
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--Apple-Mail=_39FB14BE-4F37-4661-B798-3B9D7959741F Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii On 7 Jan 2019, at 19:35, Gavin Howard <gavin.d.howard@gmail.com> wrote: >=20 > I am the author of a GNU-compatible, BSD-licensed bc > (https://github.com/gavinhoward/bc). I noticed (on > https://wiki.freebsd.org/GPLinBase) that FreeBSD used to use the GNU > bc until it was taken out because of the GPL. My bc is not licensed > under the GPL; it is under the 0BSD license. Thus, I think my bc might > be a great fit for FreeBSD. >=20 > My bc is well-tested. I make sure that every single memory bug that I > can find is out before every single release. I also make sure that my > bc's math is correct by running millions of random math problems > before every release. >=20 > My bc is extremely portable; it easily builds on any POSIX > platform. And it includes a full dc as well (except for the "!" > command). >=20 > I would love to work with the core team to get my bc into FreeBSD, if > there is interest. I am about to do a release, and I am willing to > delay the release to get it up to par for FreeBSD. >=20 > Would there be interest? You are 9 years late. :-) = https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd/commit/bc4e1f6f87a770761be30eb708cbef88= bc4d9536 That said, are you aware of any great differences between your bc and the one originally from OpenBSD? -Dimitry --Apple-Mail=_39FB14BE-4F37-4661-B798-3B9D7959741F Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=signature.asc Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name=signature.asc Content-Description: Message signed with OpenPGP -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG/MacGPG2 v2.2 iF0EARECAB0WIQR6tGLSzjX8bUI5T82wXqMKLiCWowUCXDOi/QAKCRCwXqMKLiCW oyy+AJwKqq05YcJtbXlgGbBaHj7bveC+wgCeKEye21ddMvRQucP8isWRKtNSEMs= =k2N8 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --Apple-Mail=_39FB14BE-4F37-4661-B798-3B9D7959741F--
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