Romain Failliot writes: > 2005/11/13, Florian Weimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > There is a GCC front end, but it has zero chance of being integrated > > into FSF GCC at this stage. The run-time library license contains > > this little gem: > > > > * (ii) Any derived versions of this software (howsoever > > modified) > > * remain the sole property of Synesis Software. > > > > I asked to the author of the GDC project. He says that GDC is under > GPL license If the run-time library are indeed not GPL, can't we > (the community) create one that will be under it?
Of course, but there has to be some work done by someone who wants it. That's how free software works: scratch your own itch. The procedure for donating to the gcc project is quite well-established. The submitter has to get all the paperwork done, making very sure that all authors have signed copyright assignment papers. Then there is a period of technical review where the gcc maintainers consider whether the front-end is of sufficient quality to be included. There is also the question of maintenance: gcc front-ends have been deleted because there were not enough people willing to maintain them. We will not accept new front-ends if we're not convinced that they will be maintained. Finally, gcc maintainers have to be convinced that people will use it. The presence of another front-end has associated costs for all of the gcc maintainers. Andrew.
