I want to distribute some software that was compiled with the MinGW compiler which is bound by the GPL but my software is closed source and my software requires the GCC run time environment. (It uses the DLLs so no static linking).
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Based on my understanding, I can keep my code closed as far as I don't mess with the original source files (which I don't, I only use the compiler to compile the program). Then it says this:
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The GCC Runtime Library Exception covers any file that has a notice in its license headers stating that the exception applies. This includes libgcc, libstdc++, libfortran, libgomp, libdecnumber, libgcov, and other libraries distributed with GCC.
It doesn't meantion: libwinpthread-1 but it does say "and other libraries distributed with GCC." I spent quite some time searching for the answer but I could not find out if it's covered or not. So I had to download the MinGW source code and try to make sense (this is the first time I was looking at its source code) and I found a file called: "thread.c" in src-4.8.0-release-rev1.tar\src-4.8.0-release-rev1\src\gcc-4.8.0\gcc\ada and in it:
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* As a special exception under Section 7 of GPL version 3, you are granted * * additional permissions described in the GCC Runtime Library Exception, * * version 3.1, as published by the Free Software Foundation. *
But I don't know if this file is responsible for "libwinpthread-1.dll" because there is also a folder called "winpthreads" and in it there some files and not one of them mentions "GCC Runtime Library Exception" so I am really really confused.
I have done so much research but I could not find an answer.
My objective is to release the software without later on being forced to release my code because if that's the case I may as well buy Vision Studio and compile it using VS.
Apple prices for sure suck, but performance, upgradability and flexibility are subjective to the use case and machine.
For example, you will not find a mini PC in the same starting price range that has the same performance as a Mac Mini, nor will it be very upgradable, if at all at that size.
Many cost-effective laptops are not upgradable past the storage. Inexpensive laptops are underperforming in comparison to more expensive models that might actually cost more than a MacBook . You won’t find battery life is comparable unless you go with Snapdragon, which limits compatibility and sacrifices upgradability.
AIOs suck in both spaces, so I’ll not mention them.
As for flexibility, I can do more in my use cases with a Mac than I can with a Windows or Linux machine.
Where Apple really screws their users over is with upgrades, especially since you have to do them during purchase.
Outside of cost, it’s all subjective.
AIDA64 was just showing the variable speed. Open Task Manager and go on the CPU tab and see the magic of your CPU speed going up and down as the PC does things in the background.
C States Auto/Disabled actually forces all cores on (disabling the ability to park unneeded 3D Cache cores when they aren't needed), but does not have any effect on the CPU speed.
I think setting the Power Plan in Windows to High Performance does boost the CPU clock higher, which also results in less energy efficiency with "everything turned up to 11" all the time when it isn't even needed.
Older generation CPUs did not have the variable speeds we now have in modern CPUs, they operated on a fixed clock speed.
"What the f is that name of that program?! Good thing I can find it in the easily accessible, and alphabetized list of apps." 🙂
I don't use the Start Menu a lot, but I'd be super annoyed if there wasn't some form of an app drawer in Windows.
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I want to distribute some software that was compiled with the MinGW compiler which is bound by the GPL but my software is closed source and my software requires the GCC run time environment. (It uses the DLLs so no static linking).
According to this:
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gcc-exception-3.1-faq.html
Based on my understanding, I can keep my code closed as far as I don't mess with the original source files (which I don't, I only use the compiler to compile the program). Then it says this:
It doesn't meantion: libwinpthread-1 but it does say "and other libraries distributed with GCC." I spent quite some time searching for the answer but I could not find out if it's covered or not. So I had to download the MinGW source code and try to make sense (this is the first time I was looking at its source code) and I found a file called: "thread.c" in src-4.8.0-release-rev1.tar\src-4.8.0-release-rev1\src\gcc-4.8.0\gcc\ada and in it:
But I don't know if this file is responsible for "libwinpthread-1.dll" because there is also a folder called "winpthreads" and in it there some files and not one of them mentions "GCC Runtime Library Exception" so I am really really confused.
I have done so much research but I could not find an answer.
My objective is to release the software without later on being forced to release my code because if that's the case I may as well buy Vision Studio and compile it using VS.
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