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From: Simon Wright <simon@pushface.org>
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Subject: Re: Precisely why can't official FSF GNAT maintainers copy bug fixes
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"Dan'l Miller" <optikos@verizon.net> writes:

> On Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 4:48:26 PM UTC-5, Simon Wright wrote:
>> (3b) Nor have I evidence that new AdaCore work trickles through into
>> the FSF system.
>
> Yes, that is the beef that some people are claiming: AdaCore GNAT work
> not showing up in FSF GNAT.  I'm glad you concur at some level there.

It's not that it doesn't show up _ever_, just that it may well not show
up in FSF until the next major release. Depends how significant it is
(and how much work it would be).

>> The thing to remember that AdaCore don't have separate people working 
>> on customer, CE, or FSF compilers. 
>> ...
>> And they are the official maintainers. 
>
> Yes, one would expect AdaCore GNAT work to show up in FSF GNAT if they
> are in fact the only official maintainers, wouldn't one?

I don't see what extra point you're making.