GNU Compiler Exception

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Full name

GNU Compiler Exception

Short identifier

GNU-compiler-exception

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Notes

This exception is the same as SWI-exception but delineates that the library is compiled with a GNU compiler, which is narrower than a or any free software compiler.

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Text in italicized blue is omittable (see Matching Guidelines B.3.5). License or exception text will match to the text for the specified identifier if it either includes or excludes this omittable text.

Text in red is replaceable (see Matching Guidelines B.3.4). License or exception text will match to the text for the specified identifier if it includes a permitted variant of this replaceable text. The permitted variants can be found in the corresponding regular expression as shown in title text visible by hovering over the red text.

As a special exception, if you link this library with files compiled with a GNU compiler to produce an executable, this does not cause the resulting executable to be covered by the GNU Lesser General Public License. This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the executable file might be covered by the GNU LesserGeneral Public License. This exception applies to code released by its copyright holders in files containing the exception.