Chapter 1. ARM Sourcery G++ Lite Licenses

Abstract

ARM Sourcery G++ Lite contains software provided under a variety of licenses. Some components are "free" or "open source" software, while other components are proprietary. This chapter explains what licenses apply to your use of ARM Sourcery G++ Lite. You should read this chapter to understand your legal rights and obligations as a user of ARM Sourcery G++ Lite.

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Overview
Sourcery G++(TM) (Lite Edition) Software License Agreement

Overview

ARM Sourcery G++ Lite may include any or all of the following components. Please consult the table below for the license terms applicable to each component.

Table 1.1. Software Licenses

ComponentLicense
GNU Compiler CollectionGNU General Public License
GNU Binary UtilitiesGNU General Public License
GNU DebuggerGNU General Public License
GNU MakeGNU General Public License
Newlib C LibraryNewlib License
uClibc LibraryGNU Lesser General Public License
Eclipse IDEEclipse Public License
GNU ManualsGNU Free Documentation License
ARM Sourcery G++ Lite Plug-in for Eclipse IDECodeSourcery License
ARM Sourcery G++ Lite Debug Stub for ColdFireCodeSourcery License
ARM Sourcery G++ Lite USB Debug Stub for StellarisCodeSourcery License

The GNU Public License is available in Appendix A, GNU General Public License. The GNU Lesser General Public License is available in Appendix B, GNU Lesser General Public License. The Newlib License is available at http://sources.redhat.com/newlib/COPYING.NEWLIB. The Eclipse Public License is available at http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/epl-v10.php. The GNU Free Documentation License is available in Appendix C, GNU Free Documentation License.

The CodeSourcery License is available in the section called “Sourcery G++(TM) (Lite Edition) Software License Agreement”.

Important

Although some of the licenses that apply to ARM Sourcery G++ Lite are "free software" or "open source software" licenses, none of these licenses impose any obligation on you to reveal the source code of applications you build with ARM Sourcery G++ Lite. You can develop proprietary applications and libraries with ARM Sourcery G++ Lite.