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Re: Licensing Question
- From: Anthony Mattas <anthony dot mattas at wmich dot edu>
- To: law at redhat dot com
- Cc: gcc-help at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 12:38:24 -0400
- Subject: Re: Licensing Question
- References: <200310231620.h9NGK6wY032279@speedy.slc.redhat.com>
In that the refer to the editor, however they don't mention GCC but
do mention libraries. But from what I understand, correct me if I'm
wrong, if I use a GPL'd Library in my program I have to include the
source code for that library?
Quoting law@redhat.com:
> In message <1066921693.3f97eedd7ffeb@webmail.wmich.edu>, Anthony
> Mattas writes:
> >
> >
> >If I develope a program and compile it with GCC, am I able to
> cell the
> >binary? If I do what are the requiremnents. Do I have to include
> the
> >source code. Also, if the program does fall under the GPL am I
> able to
> >later change the type of license used in a later version since I
> am
> >the original author?
> I believe the FSF's web site covers this question quite well.
>
>
> http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl-faq.html#CanIUseGPLToolsForNF
>