Questions tagged [gcc]
The gcc tag has no usage guidance.
7
questions
2
votes
1
answer
262
views
How can I check if a library is covered by the GCC Runtime Library Exception?
I want to check if a file in GCC that is linked into my program, such as libgcc.a and crti.o, is covered by The GCC Runtime Library Exception. According to the FAQ, I should check its license header, ...
- 65
2
votes
1
answer
426
views
Confused about GNAT's contradicting licensing terms
After researching GNAT's Ada compiler licensing, I'm very confused. I understand AdaCore's GPL 3 license requires distributing the source if it's linked to the runtime, while FSF's GPL 1 offers an ...
- 121
1
vote
2
answers
248
views
A use of BSD-headers and linking with BSD-libraries in GCC project
One question about GCC and GPL3.
Is it possible to use library's headers with BSD-like license inside GCC project(-fork)?
Suppose there is a BSD-library named A (libA), which describes some IR-A. The ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
205
views
distributing gcc together with program
Ok so i have a project which requires gcc to work. I would like to distribute gcc binaries together with program for sake of convenience. What are legal requirements for this. Should i add copy of gcc ...
- 1
2
votes
1
answer
196
views
Explicit linkage of GCC STL source code in end user's code - GPLv3 + GCC runtime exception
My question is related to GPLv3 and GCC runtime exception. I need to include GCC source code in my project.
I am an author of an embedded library that is intended to be built using GCC C++ compiler ...
3
votes
1
answer
75
views
Does the use of GCC small macros and linker variables make my work GPL?
when using AVR or ARM toolchains for Atmel microcontrollers, is using GCC macros such as __AVR_...__ or linker variables making my code GPL?
I know GCC is covered by "GPL 3.0" + "GCC ...
- 73
2
votes
2
answers
106
views
How should I contribute to fix a possible bug in an open source project?
My distro (Gentoo) has added a patch to GCC that enables an internal macro.
I already have enabled that macro in my CFLAGS for a while. I asked them on their IRC about this issue, that now GCC warns ...
- 123