Re: [gforth] How to make executable binary applications?

[David Kuehling]

>>>>> "Bernd" == Bernd Paysan <address@hidden> writes:

> Am Sonntag, 6. November 2011, 23:30:21 schrieb Bahman Movaqar:
>> I'm going to write an application using Forth.  The source of this
>> application must *not* be readable by others.  AFAIU if I create an
>> image of the source, once still can 'SEE' the words after loading the
>> image.  Is that right?  If yes, are there any ways to make an
>> executable binary file (like a compiled and linked C program) out of
>> a collection of Forth source files?
>> 
>> BTW, I'm using Gforth.  TIA,

> Gforth is under GPL.  If you plan to do that, you first of all need a
> GPL exception, you cannot do that with the license under which you
> have obtained Gforth - this is different from C, where the binary does
> not contain the C compiler.  I think you can negotiate that with Anton
> and me, when you have good reasons - making money is a good reason,
> but then you need to share some of that money with us.

... or with the Free Software Foundation?  Most of the Gforth copyright
is assigned to the FSF, have a lot of fun negating with them :)

You might get around the licensing restriction, using Gforth's cross
compiler.  Have a look at chapter 13.1 Image Licensing Issues in the
Gforth manual.

cheers,

David
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