Re: Request of clarifications on GPL license

[John Graham <johngavingraham at googlemail dot com>]

********* Disclaimer - I am not a lawyer. ************

See the FAQ on the GPL - the following two questions are especially relevant:

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#CanIUseGPLToolsForNF
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLOutput

In short: yes, there's nothing in the GPL that is even relevant to the
*output* of a GPL'd program, so this in itself will not make the
output of GCC be affected by any licensing restrictions.

************ Disclaimer - I am not a lawyer. ************

John G



On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 1:46 PM, Marco Maccalli
<mmaccalli@maccalli-pezzoli.com> wrote:
> Dear Sirs,
>
> a client of ours is interested in using GCC in order to compile a
> proprietary application that they are currently developing. We would like to
> have a better understanding of the implication on the proprietary nature of
> our client's application related to the use of GCC and its associated
> libraries. We understand that GCC uses libraries available under GPL license
> (and not LGPL) and we would like to understand whether there is a risk that
> these GCC libraries may bring our client's application also under open
> source rules.
>
> We would be grateful if you could help us in clarifying the above and/or
> provide any guidance on how to be able to keep our client's application
> proprietary and "closed source".
>
> Thanking you in advance, we remain,
>
> Yours Sincerely,
>
> Marco Maccalli
>
> Patent Attorney at:
>
> Maccalli & Pezzoli S.r.l.
> Via Settembrini, 40
> I-20124 Milano
> Tel.: (+39) 02 20241013
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> www.maccalli-pezzoli.com
>
>