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Re: [v3] Re: libstdc++ license
- To: Benjamin Kosnik <bkoz at redhat dot com>
- Subject: Re: [v3] Re: libstdc++ license
- From: Jason Merrill <jason_merrill at redhat dot com>
- Date: 22 Jun 2001 21:28:41 +0100
- Cc: Phil Edwards <pedwards at disaster dot jaj dot com>, Mark Mitchell <mark at codesourcery dot com>, "gcc-patches at gcc dot gnu dot org" <gcc-patches at gcc dot gnu dot org>, "libstdc++ at gcc dot gnu dot org" <libstdc++ at gcc dot gnu dot org>
- References: <Pine.LNX.4.10.10106221311290.4282-100000@decepticon.cygnus.com>
>>>>> "Benjamin" == Benjamin Kosnik <bkoz@redhat.com> writes:
>> > Many of the files were already under SGI's and HP's copyright. Can't
>> > change those.
>>
>> Well, we can. The HP/SGI license does not preclude us from putting our
>> modified versions under the GPL any more than it precludes people from
>> using the STL in non-free code.
> Really?
> I had no idea. So, what should be done? If possible, it would be nice to
> have the library under one license. Would the STL bits then be both BSD
> and Runtime GPL'd?
Yes. They would be subject to the restrictions from both licenses.
Jason