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Is clang not also open source?

• GuB-42 5y ago
  Clang has a permissive license, GCC is (of course) GPL. Which one is best for open source is debatable. Permissive licenses make it easier for companies to make proprietary software, or even a closed source version of the original project. Copyleft licenses (like GPL) are intended to promote free/open source software but they can be a legal headache, which can make users favor proprietary solutions. On HN, I think that people tend to prefer permissive licenses (but complain when large companies "steal" their work, go figure...).