GPL and GCC profiling

[Eljay Love-Jensen]

Hi Tobias,

 >so even if we don't dsitribute a release version of our software with 
profiling code, using profiling while developing the software infects our 
source.

Your statement contradicts the statement you posted from the MinGW FAQ.  (I 
don't know which is correct.)

 >this is all very obscure to me.

Legalese is a foreign language to me.

 >well, do you think i can realistically find a lawyer who understands all 
legal implication of using GCC/GPL'ed tools in building software with 
GPL-incompatible license?

Yes, in-as-much as any lawyer is conversant with the law.

 >you know one?

Not personally, no.

 >does it mean you would go posting to a list on http://www.fsf.org instead?

I believe they will all direct you to seek your own legal consultant, or to 
read and interpret the GCC GPL & extensions on your own.

Sincerely,
--Eljay