Alternatives to gcc (was Re: gcc 4.3: when will it becomestandard compiler?)

[Daniel O'Connor]

On Thursday 29 January 2009 05:20:33 Chuck Swiger wrote:
> Evidently, the FSF is now claiming that all object code produced from
> GCC 4.2.2 and later is GPLv3-licensed, and only their exception
> permits you to distribute executables compiled using an "Eligible
> Compilation Process" under the terms of some other license.

The "eligible compilation process" is where you use GCC and GPL compatible 
software.

I think for the FreeBSD project that is fine.

IANAL of course :)

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