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Re: Changing top level files and include/ files over to GPLv3
Nick Clifton writes:
> Hi Geoff,
>
> > I think your copy is out-of-date, especially if it doesn't have a '2007'
> > in the copyright years.
>
> Ah, yes, so it was. I am very sorry about that.
>
> >>> I presume this will include files licensed with an exception,
> >> I had intended to files with license exceptions, but that has now changed. The GCC Steering Committee has decided to leave such files alone (for now), so I will not change them.
> > It would be helpful to post the wording that is being considered.
>
> Umm, do you mean the wording that the GCC Steering committee is
> considering to use as replacement text in files which currently use the
> GPLv2 (or LGPLv2) but which also have an exception ? If so, then I am
> sorry but I cannot help you. I do not know what wording they are
> considering. I am sure that you can ask them though.
AFAIAA the FSF hasn't yet sorted out the issue of GPLv3 + linking
exception. We'll have to wait for them.
Andrew.