libgcj / Classpath relicensing and cooperation

Sat Apr 1 00:00:00 GMT 2000

>>>>> ">" == pohl <pohl@gallup.com> writes:

Tom> The new license, which will apply to all parts of both projects 
Tom> (with the exception of the AWT implementation in Classpath) will 
Tom> be the GPL, plus a special exception which allows its use in 
Tom> non-GPL applications.
>> Does it have a name? How does it differ from the LGPL, which
>> also is the GPL plus a special exception to let non-GPL apps
>> link against it?

The license does not have a name.
It is similar to the libgcc license, except that it does not require
you to link your program with gcc.
I don't have the exact text handy right this moment, unfortunately.
Tom