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Re: New frontend: PL/I for gcc
Henrik <henrik dot sorensen at balcab dot ch> writes:
> On Saturday 15 March 2003 19:58, you wrote:
> > Henrik <henrik dot sorensen at balcab dot ch> writes:
> > > I have started a project to create a PL/I front end for gcc.
> > Interesting. What's next, an x86 Multics port? :)
> Funny you should ask. You are the second one to mention Multics;-)
> What is it anyway?
An influential operating system mostly written in PL/I. Lots of info:
http://www.multicians.org/
> > In order to merge a PL/I front end with GCC, you must assign all
> > code copyrights to FSF.
> when the compiler is anywhere near a merge, I don't see a problem
> assigning copyrights to FSF. Is this something I have to consider
> already in this early stage of the development ?
Not if you are the only one working on the front end. If there are or
will be other contributors, keep in mind that they will have to sign
papers too.
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