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+How to (not) use GPL Software
+GPL And Embedded Systems
+
+Historical background:
+The GPL was written for userspace programs running on existing operating systems
+Covering a whole OS (and even userspace programs) is not an ideal match, but if you read it carefully it still makes sense
+
+Toolchain:
+"... the source code distributed need not include anything that is normally
+distributed (in either source or binary form) with the major components
+(compiler, kernel, and so on) of the operating system on which the executable
+runs, unless that component itself accompanies the executable."
+Practical case:
+You've modified gcc for a specific embedded platform
+Therefore, this gcc is not "normally distributed with the operating system" and you have to distribute it together with the source code
+gcc itself is covered under GPL, so you need to provide binaries and source code(!)
+
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