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    Why must it be built with the proprietary compiler? Is it just non-standard features/extensions someone else could theoretically add to their compiler, or something thornier like legal/contractual issues? Commented May 14, 2016 at 17:51
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    There is a similar discussion here: opensource.stackexchange.com/questions/2688/…. I can't find anywhere anything directly prohibiting compilation requirering a tool that is commercial. You can have GPL programs that require windows to run and even require windows to build at all. That does not seem to be a problem. Commented May 14, 2016 at 17:55
  • What language is your GPLed software coded in? Commented May 14, 2016 at 18:08
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    I'm just curious what platform/language you are using that doesn't have a free compiler. Commented May 14, 2016 at 18:24
  • @ThomasOwens, obviously a private extension. Commented Mar 4, 2022 at 14:41