From: Mariusz Ceier > Sent: 29 April 2021 06:21 > > On 28/04/2021, Nick Desaulniers <ndesaulniers@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > On Wed, Apr 28, 2021 at 11:34 AM Mariusz Ceier <mceier+kernel@xxxxxxxxx> > > wrote: > >> > >> Maybe it would also be worthwhile to make the requirement that the > >> kernel must be buildable with free software (not just open source > >> software) explicit ? > > > > The kernel is already buildable by LLVM (and clang); in fact Android, > > CrOS, and Google's production servers already do so. > > https://clangbuiltlinux.github.io/ > > LLVM/clang is not free software (it's just open source), so it doesn't > matter if kernel builds or not with it. What should matter is whether > it is buildable with at least one GPL compiler like GCC. I suspect that what matters for most people is whether the required compilers (etc) are installed by a default-ish install of their favourite distribution. David - Registered Address Lakeside, Bramley Road, Mount Farm, Milton Keynes, MK1 1PT, UK Registration No: 1397386 (Wales)
