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Nothing per se. I was confused in that both Adacore and FSF offer a compiler with the same name but different licensing. As to my specific situation, I cannot
by lambdaelite 11y ago
Nothing per se. I was confused in that both Adacore and FSF offer a compiler with the same name but different licensing.
As to my specific situation, I cannot release source code and so the Adacore GPL licensed product is a no-go.
- _kst_ 11y agoUsing a GPL-licensed compiler doesn't mean you have to release the source code that you compile with it. (I am not a lawyer; do not rely on my advice without thoroughly verifying it.)
- lambdaelite 11y agoPerhaps it has to do with the runtime being GPL'd? Regardless, the Adacore FAQ specifically councels that the GPL version is suitable for free software only.[0] Admittedly, I find the licensing situation confusing and could be completely in the wrong here. [0] http://libre.adacore.com/tools/gnat-gpl-edition/faq/ http://libre.adacore.com/tools/gnat-gpl-edition/faq/