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> Imagine getting a (binary) copy of GCC and the README said (...) Just like sibling commenter haukem pointed out, GPL does not mandate that you distribute th
by southerntofu 5y ago
> Imagine getting a (binary) copy of GCC and the README said (...)
Just like sibling commenter haukem pointed out, GPL does not mandate that you distribute the source code alongside the binary, as long as there is an official channel to request the source code.
GPL license predates version control, and code often had to be snail-mailed at the time. This can lead to funny situations like famous hacker Naomi Wu dropping by hardware manufacturer offices to get the GPL source code. [0]
So yes, you could distribute a binary version of FunnySoft v1.3, and it could take a few days/weeks/months to get a copy of the actual source code.
[0] https://nitter.snopyta.org/RealSexyCyborg/status/1428706989274583049 https://nitter.snopyta.org/RealSexyCyborg/status/14287069892...