Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:27:00 +0100 From: Christoph Mallon <christoph.mallon@gmx.de> To: Eitan Adler <eitanadlerlist@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org, d@delphij.net, Michel Talon <talon@lpthe.jussieu.fr> Subject: Re: Alternatives to gcc (was Re: gcc 4.3: when will it becomestandard compiler?) Message-ID: <49816854.9060909@gmx.de> In-Reply-To: <498116AB.2060105@gmail.com> References: <20090128155340.GA75143@lpthe.jussieu.fr> <7508A5B5-C6D2-498A-AEA1-D84E85F1D743@mac.com> <200901291243.00378.doconnor@gsoft.com.au> <49811242.7030106@delphij.net> <498116AB.2060105@gmail.com>
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Eitan Adler schrieb: > Xin LI wrote: >> Daniel O'Connor wrote: >>> On Thursday 29 January 2009 05:20:33 Chuck Swiger wrote: >>>> Evidently, the FSF is now claiming that all object code produced from >>>> GCC 4.2.2 and later is GPLv3-licensed, and only their exception >>>> permits you to distribute executables compiled using an "Eligible >>>> Compilation Process" under the terms of some other license. >>> The "eligible compilation process" is where you use GCC and GPL compatible >>> software. >>> I think for the FreeBSD project that is fine. >> I agree, this term seems to be targeted to companies behind closed >> source optimizers. Speaking for myself, I think FreeBSD would avoid >> GPLv3 code where possible to minimize the risk it would introduce to >> commercial users of our codebase, we want our code be used by as many >> people as possible to better exploit its value. > I don't think this is a "where possible" case. While version 4.3 may > not include improvements necessary for an operating system future > versions will almost surely have some. IMHO avoiding GCC because of its > license is pointless. Commercial users will already be avoiding gcc (if > it matters to them) because of the GPLv2. The FSF has made it clear > that the output of the compiler is (truly) free for anyone who may have > had any ounce of doubt. To quote from the FAQ: > Who does this change affect? > Nobody who is currently using GCC should be affected by this change. Let me repeat that: "Nobody who is currently using GCC *should* be affected by this change." Emphasize mine. > If we were replacing a BSD licensed compiler with a GPL licensed > compiler it would be a different story. >> Cheers,
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