LXer: Is Apple Now Blocking Contributions To GCC?

LXer · 09-11-2010, 12:21 AM

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Yesterday on the mailing list for GCC is was brought up if Apple's Objective-C 2.0 patches for the GNU Compiler Collection could be merged back into the upstream GCC code-base as maintained by the Free Software Foundation. Even though Apple's modified GCC sources still reflect the FSF as the copyright holder and are licensed under the GNU GPLv2+, it doesn't look like Apple wants their compiler work going back upstream any longer.

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Kenny_Strawn · 09-11-2010, 07:36 AM

FSF: Prepare to file a GPL violation report.

Hangdog42 · 09-11-2010, 07:40 AM

I don't care if Apple objects to the GPLv3 or not. If they are modifying GCC, they must abide by the license terms.

Kenny_Strawn · 09-11-2010, 09:25 AM

Did you even see the post above yours? Already addressed that this is definitely a GPL violation.

Hangdog42 · 09-11-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenny_Strawn

Did you even see the post above yours? Already addressed that this is definitely a GPL violation.

Sheesh, don't get your bowels in an uproar. I was reacting to the comment in the article that Apple doesn't like the fact that GCC is licensed under the GPL v3. I'm agreeing with you.

Kenny_Strawn · 09-11-2010, 10:24 AM

Okay, sorry. Just wanting to make sure you saw.