Re: [Numpy-discussion] Is distributing GPL + exception dll in the windows installer ok

2011-10-30 Thread David Cournapeau
On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 11:38 AM, Matthieu Brucher wrote: > Hi David, > > Is every GPL part GCC related? If yes, GCC has a licence that allows to > redistribute its runtime in any program (meaning the program's licence is > not relevant). Good point, I should have specified the dll in question:

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Is distributing GPL + exception dll in the windows installer ok

2011-10-30 Thread Matthieu Brucher
Hi David, Is every GPL part GCC related? If yes, GCC has a licence that allows to redistribute its runtime in any program (meaning the program's licence is not relevant). Cheers, Matthieu 2011/10/30 David Cournapeau > Hi, > > While testing the mingw gcc 3.x -> 4.x migration, I realized that s

[Numpy-discussion] Is distributing GPL + exception dll in the windows installer ok

2011-10-30 Thread David Cournapeau
Hi, While testing the mingw gcc 3.x -> 4.x migration, I realized that some technical requirements in gcc 4.x have potential license implications. In short, it is more difficult now than before to statically link gcc-related runtimes into numpy/scipy. I think using the DLL is safer and better, but