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Re: libffi package
>>>>> "Thomas" == Thomas Heller <theller@python.net> writes:
Thomas> As soon as features are added or functionality is changed, libffi needs
Thomas> another version number. Or something like that. Unless you see CVS
Thomas> (branch?) tags as version numbers.
We could do separate libffi releases and use whatever versioning
scheme for them that we like, I think. So I think we're ok here.
Actually, doing release separate from gcc is best all around, since in
the gcc tree libffi is built as a convenience library and then only
used by libgcj.
Thomas> About features: I need additional features (for Windows at
Thomas> least) which currently are not supported by libffi.
Yeah. I think that is all fine, assuming the usual stuff (coding
standards, maintainability, test cases, etc).
Thomas> I would be unhappy to see libffi released under the GPL
Thomas> instead of the Redhat license - or is this only a code
Thomas> ownership issue, and the license will stay? And I know that I
Thomas> could also start a fork on the redhat licensed version.
It's just about the ownership.
Tom