Using of parse tree externally

[Joe Buck]

> In article < 10010121834.AA02856@vlsi1.ultra.nyu.edu > you write:
> >    I'm sure the GCC license could be modified in such a way to say, in
> >    effect, "In addition to re-use of GCC source code, any code which
> >    utilizes, in any way, any intermediate output of the compiler, such as
> >    the parse tree or RTL, or any code which links against sections of
> >    GCC, shall fall under the GPL".
> >
> >What is your legal basis that such a clause would be enforeable?

Linus writes:
> Even more importantly - _if_ such a clause would be enforcable, it would
> be a law that the FSF, the EFF, and anybody with an ounce of selfrespect
> should try to overturn. 

Exactly, and I'm sure that RMS would agree.  The notion that one cannot
legally write a completely original program to do something is not
acceptable.