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Re: [patch ping2] Simulator Supports for MIPS32 DSP ASE
- From: Daniel Jacobowitz <drow at false dot org>
- To: Nigel Stephens <nigel at mips dot com>
- Cc: Chao-ying Fu <fu at mips dot com>, gdb-patches at sourceware dot org,echristo at apple dot com
- Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 19:47:10 -0400
- Subject: Re: [patch ping2] Simulator Supports for MIPS32 DSP ASE
- References: <001501c5b401$143d8430$a914a8c0@MIPS.COM> <20050910035633.GA24152@nevyn.them.org> <432564A1.4040004@mips.com> <20050912125331.GA26666@nevyn.them.org> <4325846F.5090809@mips.com>
On Mon, Sep 12, 2005 at 02:36:47PM +0100, Nigel Stephens wrote:
> It does seem to be accepted that the individual machine-specific
> directories will continue to contain code with "assorted" copyrights.
> Maybe this was felt to be necessary to encourage CPU manufacturers to
> contribute code which might have been derived from their own proprietary
> simulators, and who therefore wanted to retain copyright in order to
> protect their tools from malicious claims.
Andrew has corrected me off-list: new, non-FSF contributions are not
acceptable. I entirely support that position. Is this going to be a
problem for MIPS?
The possible explanation that you provide does not seem credible to me,
but I'm not qualified to discuss it; we can refer any issues to the
FSF's counsel.
[Meanwhile, Eric, when this is settled I intend to approve the code
changes; if you feel like reviewing it after the fact, I'm sure MIPS
will be able to correct any problems.]
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Daniel Jacobowitz
CodeSourcery, LLC