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From: Florian Weimer <fw@deneb.enyo.de>
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Subject: Re: compiler server ...... for Gnat
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 21:39:12 +0200
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Tony Gair <tonygair@blueyonder.co.uk> writes:

> It would also be helpful to know peoples thoughts on
> the difficulty and wether I would be sued for doing this.

For a definite answer on the second question, you would have to pay
someone to do a fairly extensive patent search.

Modifying GNAT is no problem, as long as you obey the GPL when you
distribute your results.