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[Bug other/52207] License on gcc/doc/include/gcc-common.texi screws up the licenses of many other documents.
- From: "naesten at gmail dot com" <gcc-bugzilla at gcc dot gnu dot org>
- To: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:54:18 +0000
- Subject: [Bug other/52207] License on gcc/doc/include/gcc-common.texi screws up the licenses of many other documents.
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- References: <bug-52207-4@http.gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/>
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=52207
--- Comment #3 from Samuel Bronson <naesten at gmail dot com> 2012-02-13 18:54:18 UTC ---
(In reply to comment #2)
> This is clearly a matter for the SC. I'd suggest they seek approval from the
> FSF to
>
> (a) put suitable terms directly on gcc-common.texi (maybe GFDL without
> invariant sections or cover texts, maybe permissive terms);
>
> (b) remove cover texts and invariant sections from manuals that are under 400
> pages and not published on paper by the FSF, as per the policies at
> <http://www.gnu.org/prep/maintain/html_node/License-Notices-for-Documentation.html>
> that do not require such cover texts and invariant sections in that case.
I'm sorry; who exactly are the SC?
In any case, I expect this was just a mistake, and that the file is probably
meant to be under GFDL-NIV.