If you actually want FlexSDK source, request a developer package
from Accresso. FlexLM source is a little harder to come by.
Well, that isn't the point actually. The problem is that if the code
is linked again 'gcc', then it should be licensed GPL. GPL license is
more than having the access to see or use the code, also implies you
can redistribute it freely (by GPL "free" definition). I can bet you
that the developer package from Accresso has some license agreement
that is not GPL compatible. If I'm wrong, please point me to the GPL
license for FlexLM source.
Again, nobody knows if there has been a code linking between the
flexLM and the gcc unless we see the code.
If you're just trying to prove a point, read this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPL_linking_exception
gcc doesn't have linking exception. The gcc function library (libgcc)
does, but gcc doesn't.
Either way, brow-beating people with the GPL isn't the way to win
them over.
Agreed that we should not paint anybody as a GPL violator based only
on assumptions. MV folks are great open source players, and I'm sure
they know what they do. Probably just mailing them asking for the
source code is enough to solve the mystery.
Diego.
Disclaimer: the opinions expressed are my own, and not reflect the
position or policy of my employer.
-n
On Aug 6, 2009, at 4:06 PM, David Brownell wrote:
On Thursday 06 August 2009, Vladimir Pantelic wrote:
http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc/2008-08/msg00041.html
Those messages don't touch on the FlexLM issue.
Distributing just GCC (+patches) isn't enough.
Because its seems the GPL'd core is combined with
FlexLM, source to both must be available to anyone
who gets that combined product.
If FlexLM is actually secure, exposing its source
won't reduce "security"...
TI may have duties here too, since they distribute
some MV tools with e.g. EVM boards.
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