On Tue, 15 Oct 2024 at 12:15, Pascal Porcon via Gcc-help < gcc-help@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > > in the FAQ there is the following statement : The GCC Runtime Library > Exception covers any file that has a notice in its license headers stating > that the exception applies. This includes libgcc, libstdc++, libfortran, > libgomp, libdecnumber, libgcov, and other libraries distributed with GCC. > > Is it correct to say that, if the complete source code is under LGPLV2 and > GPLV2, we can use GCC (with all libraries distributed with GCC) under the > Runtime exception, and the complete source code is still considered LGPLV2 > and GPLV2 and not GPLV3 ? > Quoting the same FAQ: if you use GCC, with or without GPL-compatible enhancements, that would be an Eligible Compilation Process [...] As long as you use an Eligible Compilation Process, then you have permission to take the Target Code that GCC generates and propagate it “under terms of your choice.” It also says: If you have questions about the new exception that aren't mentioned here, please feel free to contact us at <licensing@xxxxxxx> <licensing@xxxxxxx>.
