Re: Selecting Ada95 compiler for MSDOS realtime application

[Samuel Tardieu <sam@hacker.org>]

>>>>> "Richard" == Richard Maffei <ramaffei@cedar-rapids.net> writes:

Richard> A non-GNAT solution is preferred to avoid any potential
Richard> restrictions/requirements associated with the commercial
Richard> release of software containing GNU libraries.

Richard,

I really cannot understand this sentence: the GNU licence does concern
you *only* if you want to redistribute a modified *compiler*, that is
if your project is to produce and give away (sell ?) an Ada compiler
(which I guess isn't, since you mention real-time) and choose to
modify GNAT, then you have to distribute the sources as well and
respect the licence.

But if you use GNAT for development as a compiler, then it doesn't add
any restriction or requirement compared to other compilers! I think
you should take some time and read the General Public Licence which is
distributed with GNAT.

I know of several companies that use GNAT for developping commercial
applications and sell these applications without any restriction.

  Sam, happy user of GNAT
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  Samuel Tardieu -- sam@hacker.org