Re: Does Microchip play fast and loose with the GPL?


Eric <englere_geo@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
Do you know offhand which define symbol this is?

It's in gcc/config/pic30/pic30.c. Look for LICENSE_MANAGER.

The linker may have similar code, too.

I agree that if they are distributing the license checking code then
it would appear they aren't violating the GPL.

It's a really short bit of source, too. Exec a child process with
some arguments, see what it returns, maybe shut off some options.
.

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