On Mon, 31 Oct 2005, Florian Weimer wrote: >> If I compile source code using GCC, that does not require me to >> open-source the resulting program under the GPL, correct? > Compiling a program with GCC does not by itself cause the resulting > executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License. This does > not however invalidate any other reasons why the executable file might > be covered by the GNU General Public License.
And for further details, please refer to the GPL FAQ at <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html>, specifically <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#CanIUseGPLToolsForNF>. Gerald
