This just to point out that it is considered self-evident in respect of GCC. This is based on how GCC works specifically, not compilers in general. There are ce

This just to point out that it is considered self-evident in respect of GCC. This is based on how GCC works specifically, not compilers in general. There are certainly compilers/transpilers etc. and similar kinds of software out there where it is not self evident that the output is not a derivative of the tool, and some where the output very clearly is.