Dear MinGW support team, I download a free version of C/C++ compiler trom MinGW. I am wondering if the compiler is under GNU license. When I install the compiler I get the following message: The license for winpthreads requires you to reproduce its text in every copy or substantial portion of the winpthreads library that you distribute. This means that even if you just want to distribute a single small executable, created with TDM-GCC (or any winpthreads-based GCC release), you must include a copy of that license.
Check the license out in the file "COPYING.winpthreads.txt", which will be installed along with TDM-GCC. Consult with a lawyer if you have any concerns about how you can use this software. Does this new license hurt your usage of GCC? Let the developers know! File a feature request asking them to change the winpthreads license or get rid of GCC's winpthreads requirement, at: https://sourceforge.net/p/mingw-w64/feature-requests/new/ Send an email to the MinGW-w64 mailing list, at: mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net<mailto:mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net> How about Matlab mex file generated by TDM-GCC? Does that mean I have to include the text file with every mex file I send out? Matlab mex file is sort of executable file. More info about Matlab can be found at www.mathworks.com<http://www.mathworks.com>. Thanks, Thuan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Mingw-w64-public mailing list Mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mingw-w64-public
