On 2011-03-24 15:04:45, David Nadlinger wrote: > On 3/24/11 10:31 PM, Kagamin wrote: > >> The first step would be to examine if MinGW's tools could be used. > > > > No way. They're GPL. > > So?
I wouldn't think that the GPL would be a problem for build tools. It (and LGPL) _is_ a problem for libraries, but you're not linking with tools or generally doing anything with their code. You're just using them. So, I wouldn't think that the GPL would be a problem. dmd's front-end is licensed on the GPL. Phobos, on the other hand, is licensed under Boost (except for a few older modules which haven't been replaced or relicensed yet). There's a big difference between a tool and a library with regards to how licenses affect them. - Jonathan M Davis
