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Re: [rfa] FRV input files
Andrew Cagney writes:
> Having the FSF distribute this code under anything other than the
> standard GPL would be an "improvised license change".
Ah, so if I wanted to add, say, a regexp package to Binutils releases
and use it in libopcodes, I'd have to make it GPL right?
[no answers from the peanut gallery please, I want to hear Andrew's opinion]
> I [wearing a Red Hat] can't dictate the licencing terms under which the
> FSF distributes these FSF (C) files.
Strawman. Who said anything about dictating.
> > Also, I'm not sure I want *.cpu to say it's part of Binutils.
>
> A file identified as being part of "binutils", is covered by an FSF
> "binutils" assignment. This makes everyones life a lot easier.
Easier for who and why?