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From: "Ludovic Brenta" <ludovic@ludovic-brenta.org>
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Subject: Re: Ada2005 Compiler
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Carroll, Andrew wrote :

> How did all the messages about licensing issues come up on this list
> anyway?

Because AdaCore changed the licensing of libraries to the pure GPL.

> Is it only an issue of the libraries involved?  Is there a project
> underway to make an open source compiler specifically for Ada2005 that
> does not have ties to anyone and has the correct "open source"
> licensing?

What is "correct" open source licensing? Libraries licensed under the
GPL are "open source" all right, as per the OSI definition.

> How do I tell if the GNAT compiler I use that is distributed with
> FreeBSD Unix has restrictions or not short of exceeding the n ~= 35
> units (whatever a unit is)?

FreeBSD should tell you that. See www.freebsd.org.

The 35-unit limitation applies to ObjectAda Special (evaluation)
edition only. Is that the compiler you're using?

See http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ada_Programming/Installing

-- 
Ludovic Brenta.