Alternatives to gcc (was Re: gcc 4.3: when will it becomestandard compiler?)

>> The issue is a lot of open source applications that it can run are
>> GPL licensed. I know there was an effort to replace the core OS apps
>> that were GPL with 100% BSD licensed equivalents.

> The effort didn't go far enough. Why haven't we removed GNU readline ?

> Pedro.

I think you know very well why we haven't removed that, and other
pieces of software with the GPL from the tree: no one has written and
submitted suitable replacements with more permissive licenses.  (Of course
you could, if it really bothers you.) It may offend your sensibility, but
have you really been prevented from doing something by the GPL?

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