Licensing of libgcc and libstdc++ as shared libraries

[Aaron W. LaFramboise]

Robert Dewar wrote:
>>Do I need meet the requirements of Section 3 of the GPL (requirement to 
>>provide source) if I distribute libgcc or libstdc++ in shared library 
>>form with my program?
> 
> No of course not. Why would you think that distributing a shared
> librfary relieves you of the requirement for making sources available.

Well, the status quo opinion on the MinGW developer lists seems to be 
that there is a requirement, which is why I am asking.

The libgcc wording may be construed to mean that combination with some 
other requirement, or that static linking is a requirement.  It is not 
entirely clear to me.

The libstdc++ wording also seems to indicate there may be some sort of 
combination requirement, and that distributing a stand-alone shared 
version of the library would not meet the special exception requirements.

Aaron W. LaFramboise