[Bug 242923] lib/libc/softfloat could use an update

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            Bug ID: 242923
           Summary: lib/libc/softfloat could use an update
           Product: Base System
           Version: CURRENT
          Hardware: Any
                OS: Any
            Status: New
          Severity: Affects Some People
          Priority: ---
         Component: misc
          Assignee: bugs at FreeBSD.org
          Reporter: pfg at FreeBSD.org

According to a recent audit on OpenBSD, softfloat 2a is considered "non-free":

     https://notabug.org/jadedctrl/libertybsd-scripts-mirror/issues/5

A will note that I don't trust their interpretation, but "I Am Not A Lawyer"
and upstream did update the package and its license:
     http://www.jhauser.us/arithmetic/SoftFloat.html

>From the homepage:
____
Release 2c
For those who may need it, SoftFloat versions preceding Release 3 have been
updated to Release 2c (2015 January). The only changes in this release compared
to earlier releases 2a and 2b are these:

Some bugs are fixed that affected correct compilation for some 64-bit
processors only.
The documentation has been improved in minor ways.
The restrictions on legal use have been further clarified (not applicable to
Release 3 or later).
____

FreeBSD is using the same old (2a) version but we obtained it with
modifications from NetBSD. I created a problem report on NetBSD as well (NetBSD
PR 54799). The issue needs further investigation.

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