Re: New GCC Runtime Library Exception: not fit for purpose

[Joern Rennecke <amylaar at spamcop dot net>]

Quoting Ian Lance Taylor <iant@google.com>:

> Joern Rennecke <amylaar@spamcop.net> writes:
>
> > So, assuming you may link in other stuff that is not an Independent
> > Module, that logically includes pieces derived from gcc itself if you
> > make sure that they either don't need the GCC runtime, or that they
> > incorporate pieces of it.  You'd only need to make sure that you
> > compile these with an Eligible Compilation Process.
>
> No.  That would imply that the runtime library exception license
> somehow releases you from all other licenses on the code, which is not
> the case.  If your program is derived from code which is under the GPL
> without the runtime library exception, you must obey the full GPL.

But if code that is not an Independent Module may be added, and the  
conveying has to be consistent with the licensing of that code, what  
purpose does
the mentioning of Independent Modules in the Grant of Additional Permission
serve?  It seems you are saying that 'Independent Modules' could be read
as 'any other code you like' to give the same meaning, only more clearly.