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Re: Adding the D programming language
Romain Failliot writes:
> 2005/11/13, Florian Weimer <fw@deneb.enyo.de>:
> > There is a GCC front end, but it has zero chance of being integrated
> > into FSF GCC at this stage. The run-time library license contains
> > this little gem:
> >
> > * (ii) Any derived versions of this software (howsoever modified)
> > * remain the sole property of Synesis Software.
> >
>
> I asked to the author of the GDC project. He says that GDC is under
> GPL license If the run-time library are indeed not GPL, can't we
> (the community) create one that will be under it?
Of course, but there has to be some work done by someone who wants it.
That's how free software works: scratch your own itch.
The procedure for donating to the gcc project is quite
well-established.
The submitter has to get all the paperwork done, making very sure that
all authors have signed copyright assignment papers.
Then there is a period of technical review where the gcc maintainers
consider whether the front-end is of sufficient quality to be
included.
There is also the question of maintenance: gcc front-ends have been
deleted because there were not enough people willing to maintain them.
We will not accept new front-ends if we're not convinced that they
will be maintained.
Finally, gcc maintainers have to be convinced that people will use it.
The presence of another front-end has associated costs for all of the
gcc maintainers.
Andrew.