From: Vikram S. Adve <vadve@cs.uiuc.edu>
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 17:06:55 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: Add a section on licensing questions.
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Add a section on licensing questions.


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diff --git a/docs/FAQ.html b/docs/FAQ.html
index 3ada460b03f..6b602729f3e 100644
--- a/docs/FAQ.html
+++ b/docs/FAQ.html
@@ -8,6 +8,45 @@ LLVM: Frequently Asked Questions
 
 <hr>
 
+<!--=====================================================================-->
+<h2>
+<a name="license">Licenses</a>
+</h2>
+<!--=====================================================================-->
+
+<dl compact>
+	<dt> <b>Why are the LLVM source code and the front-end distributed
+	under different licenses?</b>
+	<dd>
+	The C/C++ front-ends are based on GCC and must be distributed under
+	the GPL.  Our aim is to distribute LLVM source code are a <em>much
+	less restrictive</em> license, in particular one that does not
+	compel users who distribute tools based on modifying the source to
+	redistribute the modified source code as well.
+
+	<dt><b>Does the Illinois Open Source License really qualify 
+	  as an "open source" license?</b>
+	<dd>The 
+	<a href="http://www.opensource.org/licenses/UoI-NCSA.php">
+        UI Open Source License</a> is certified by the
+	Open Source Initiative (OSI).
+
+	<dt> <b>Can I modify LLVM source code and redistribute the modified
+	  source?</b>
+	<dd>
+	Yes.  The modified source distribution must retain notice both the
+	copyright notice and follow the three bulletted conditions listed in
+	the <a href="releases/1.0/LICENSE.txt">LLVM license</a>.
+
+	<dt> <b>Can I modify LLVM source code and redistribute binaries or
+	  other tools based on it, without redistributing the source.
+	<dd>
+	Yes, this is why we distribute LLVM under a less restrictive license
+	than GPL, as explained in the first question above.
+	<p>
+</dl>
+<hr>
+
 <!--=====================================================================-->
 <h2>
 <a name="source">Source Code</a>