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Re: gpl version 3 and gcc


On Wed, Nov 15, 2006 at 01:55:05PM -0800, Ed S. Peschko wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 15, 2006 at 02:14:00PM -0500, Andrew Pinski wrote:
> > > 
> > > All,
> > > 
> > > So, again, Is gcc planning on automatically moving to gpl version 3, staying 
> > > at gpl version 2, or having a protracted discussion? What happens if some
> > > developers decide they want to stay at 2 and others decide they want to
> > > go with 3?
> > 
> > We (developers/SC) don't have control over this, the FSF has the control.
> > When the FSF says move over to GPLv3 we will, no questions.
> > All GNU projects which are copyrighted by the FSF will be the same: glibc,
> > bintuils, gdb, etc.
> 
> So I gather that the FSF has some sort of property-rights transfer document that
> developers sign in order to make their patches FSF property? If not, how would 
> you force compliance with individual patches from various contributors who want
> to stay at version2? Or would you only accept patches from people who are happy
> with version3?

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