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Re: String routines for ARM and licensing

From: "Carlos O'Donell" <carlos at systemhalted dot org>
To: Michael Hope <michael dot hope at linaro dot org>
Cc: libc-alpha at sources dot redhat dot com
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:57:16 -0400
Subject: Re: String routines for ARM and licensing
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On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:05 PM, Michael Hope <michael.hope@linaro.org> wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:48 PM, Carlos O'Donell
> <carlos@systemhalted.org> wrote:
>> When you say "stock glibc" are you talking about the generic C
>> implementations of the string manipulation functions located in
>> string/*?
>
> Sorry, should have been more specific. ?The NEON based versions are 2x
> faster than the ARMv5 versions currently supplied with glibc.

Thanks, that makes things clearer.

Have you talked directly to the FSF to determine what licenses would
be compatible and if dual-licensing is an option?

Glibc should have no problem using your version of these routines as
long as FSF legal says your license is compatible.

Cheers,
Carlos.

References:
- String routines for ARM and licensing
  - From: Michael Hope
- Re: String routines for ARM and licensing
  - From: Carlos O'Donell
- Re: String routines for ARM and licensing
  - From: Michael Hope

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