Re: System calls - GNAT library vs. direct bindings

[Markus E Leypold <development-2006-8ecbb5cc8aREMOVETHIS@ANDTHATm-e-leypold.de>]

> Ludovic Brenta <ludovic@ludovic-brenta.org> writes:
>
>> "You can download the stable version (1.8.5) under a modified GPL
>> licence similar to the one held by GNAT. In particular, that means
>> that you can freely use AdaSockets in a proprietary application
>> without having it contaminate your code."
>
> Am I the only one to think this formulation needs a little more
> elaboration these days?

I'm not sure it really _needs_ elaboration, but mentioning the words
"linking exception" and perhaps calling the license GMGPL would (a)
help to emphasize the salient point and (b) encourage reading the
actual license / linking exception clause in question.

I think the formulation is quite clear as it is, if you look
thoroughly, but if you don't, it doesn't go to any extra effort to
point out the difference to GPL. 

Regards -- Markus