Nick Clifton wrote: > Hi Mark, > >> Will someone (or someones) please volunteer to change the various files >> that mention GPLv2 to mention GPLv3 instead, to change the COPYING file >> in the gcc/ directory, and to look for other things that need to change? > > I volunteer.
Thank you! >> It has not yet been decided what to do about files that are part of >> run-time libraries and are covered by GPL/LGPL + exception. Therefore, >> no changes to > > to what ? :-) I assume that there is a missing part of that last > sentence which reads "these files will take place at the moment". Yes, that's correct. Sorry! > I think however that a small change to such files may be necessary. If I > change the contents of the COPYING file over to GPLv3, then I think that it > might be wise to create a new file - COPYING_v2 - which contains the GPLv2 > and which can be referred to in the copyright notice of files which are still > under the GPLv2. Good point! I'd suggest doing this first: make a COPYING_v2, then update GPL/LGPL + exception things to point at it, then change COPYING to v3 and update source files that say "v2 or later". Please err on the side of caution; it will be harder to go back to V2 if we accidentally make something V3 than it will be to go forward to V3 if we miss something. Thanks, -- Mark Mitchell CodeSourcery [EMAIL PROTECTED] (650) 331-3385 x713
