From: arne@vajhoej.dk   
      
   On 3/26/2025 3:49 PM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:   
   > On Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:02:56 -0400, Arne Vajhøj wrote:   
   >> The specific discussion was about the LLVM compiler backend,   
   >> that VSI use for their compilers. If VSI made that available (it is open   
   >> source) then it would be easier for people to write or port new   
   >> compilers using LLVM as backend.   
   >   
   > A key point about LLVM (and the reason why Apple, for example, has   
   > embraced it and gone away from GCC) is that it is not copyleft. So   
   > companies can use it and adapt it and redistribute it, with no obligation   
   > to open any source. They are free to take without giving back.   
      
   LLVM is under a permissive license, so VSI does not have   
   a legal obligation to release their changes.   
      
   We are arguing that it would be good business for VSI   
   to release their changes.   
      
   Arne   
      
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