New GCC Runtime Library Exception: not fit for purpose

[Ian Lance Taylor]

Joern Rennecke <amylaar@spamcop.net> writes:

> So, assuming you may link in other stuff that is not an Independent
> Module, that logically includes pieces derived from gcc itself if you
> make sure that they either don't need the GCC runtime, or that they
> incorporate pieces of it.  You'd only need to make sure that you
> compile these with an Eligible Compilation Process.

No.  That would imply that the runtime library exception license
somehow releases you from all other licenses on the code, which is not
the case.  If your program is derived from code which is under the GPL
without the runtime library exception, you must obey the full GPL.

Ian