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Re: javax.naming work (Classpath vs ClasspathX)

>>>>> "Mark" == Mark Wielaard <mark@klomp.org> writes:

Mark> GNU Classpath has always contained a LGPL implementation of the
Mark> AWT.  Which was not relicensed to the GPL+Exception when we
Mark> merged with the libgcj project.

I believe the Classpath AWT was relicensed to pure GPL.

Mark> It would be nice to have everything under the same license. But
Mark> I personally like the LGPL better then the GPL+exception license
Mark> and would not mind having a LGPLed awt implementation.

gcc in general uses runtime libraries with a license suitable for
embedded systems, which the LGPL is not.  Red Hat in particular (and
presumably other companies) are also interested in this.  That's why
libgcj is GPL+exception.

Tom
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