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Re: Can I use GCC without being forced to be GPL?


From: John Hasler
Subject: Re: Can I use GCC without being forced to be GPL?
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:09:26 -0500
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jacob navia writes:
> In a previous message, I have explained that I can't use the
> bfd library under linux because it is a GPLed binary.
>
> But can I use the gcc compiler with
>
> system("gcc output.o");
>
> to produce the executable?
>
> If this usage of "gcc" makes my compiler system a
> "derivative work" of gcc there is no sense by trying
> to do a linux version at all.

First, the GPL clearly states that the license does not apply to the output
of a GPL program unless said output includes portions of the program.
Second, the gcc license specifically exempts the linking of the gcc runtime
files from the requirements of the GPL.
-- 
John Hasler 
john@dhh.gt.org
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI USA


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