Add License clarification

13 files changed, 208 insertions, 65 deletions

diff --git a/vm/reference/gnu/vm/stack/StackFrame.java b/vm/reference/gnu/vm/stack/StackFrame.java
index 0cde59779..3e67778ef 100644
--- a/vm/reference/gnu/vm/stack/StackFrame.java
+++ b/vm/reference/gnu/vm/stack/StackFrame.java
@@ -18,11 +18,22 @@ along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
 02111-1307 USA.
 
-As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
-produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
-resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
-This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
-executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+Linking this library statically or dynamically with other modules is
+making a combined work based on this library.  Thus, the terms and
+conditions of the GNU General Public License cover the whole
+combination.
+
+As a special exception, the copyright holders of this library give you
+permission to link this library with independent modules to produce an
+executable, regardless of the license terms of these independent
+modules, and to copy and distribute the resulting executable under
+terms of your choice, provided that you also meet, for each linked
+independent module, the terms and conditions of the license of that
+module.  An independent module is a module which is not derived from
+or based on this library.  If you modify this library, you may extend
+this exception to your version of the library, but you are not
+obligated to do so.  If you do not wish to do so, delete this
+exception statement from your version. */
 
 package gnu.vm.stack;
 
diff --git a/vm/reference/gnu/vm/stack/StackTrace.java b/vm/reference/gnu/vm/stack/StackTrace.java
index 479fb122d..1b15e64e9 100644
--- a/vm/reference/gnu/vm/stack/StackTrace.java
+++ b/vm/reference/gnu/vm/stack/StackTrace.java
@@ -18,11 +18,22 @@ along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
 02111-1307 USA.
 
-As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
-produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
-resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
-This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
-executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+Linking this library statically or dynamically with other modules is
+making a combined work based on this library.  Thus, the terms and
+conditions of the GNU General Public License cover the whole
+combination.
+
+As a special exception, the copyright holders of this library give you
+permission to link this library with independent modules to produce an
+executable, regardless of the license terms of these independent
+modules, and to copy and distribute the resulting executable under
+terms of your choice, provided that you also meet, for each linked
+independent module, the terms and conditions of the license of that
+module.  An independent module is a module which is not derived from
+or based on this library.  If you modify this library, you may extend
+this exception to your version of the library, but you are not
+obligated to do so.  If you do not wish to do so, delete this
+exception statement from your version. */
 
 package gnu.vm.stack;
 
diff --git a/vm/reference/java/lang/Class.java b/vm/reference/java/lang/Class.java
index a1e68b66e..12b628de3 100755
--- a/vm/reference/java/lang/Class.java
+++ b/vm/reference/java/lang/Class.java
@@ -18,11 +18,22 @@ along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
 02111-1307 USA.
 
-As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
-produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
-resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
-This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
-executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+Linking this library statically or dynamically with other modules is
+making a combined work based on this library.  Thus, the terms and
+conditions of the GNU General Public License cover the whole
+combination.
+
+As a special exception, the copyright holders of this library give you
+permission to link this library with independent modules to produce an
+executable, regardless of the license terms of these independent
+modules, and to copy and distribute the resulting executable under
+terms of your choice, provided that you also meet, for each linked
+independent module, the terms and conditions of the license of that
+module.  An independent module is a module which is not derived from
+or based on this library.  If you modify this library, you may extend
+this exception to your version of the library, but you are not
+obligated to do so.  If you do not wish to do so, delete this
+exception statement from your version. */
 
 package java.lang;
 
diff --git a/vm/reference/java/lang/Runtime.java b/vm/reference/java/lang/Runtime.java
index 831a10cd0..68c7273d0 100755
--- a/vm/reference/java/lang/Runtime.java
+++ b/vm/reference/java/lang/Runtime.java
@@ -18,11 +18,22 @@ along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
 02111-1307 USA.
 
-As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
-produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
-resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
-This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
-executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+Linking this library statically or dynamically with other modules is
+making a combined work based on this library.  Thus, the terms and
+conditions of the GNU General Public License cover the whole
+combination.
+
+As a special exception, the copyright holders of this library give you
+permission to link this library with independent modules to produce an
+executable, regardless of the license terms of these independent
+modules, and to copy and distribute the resulting executable under
+terms of your choice, provided that you also meet, for each linked
+independent module, the terms and conditions of the license of that
+module.  An independent module is a module which is not derived from
+or based on this library.  If you modify this library, you may extend
+this exception to your version of the library, but you are not
+obligated to do so.  If you do not wish to do so, delete this
+exception statement from your version. */
 
 package java.lang;
 
diff --git a/vm/reference/java/lang/Thread.java b/vm/reference/java/lang/Thread.java
index 088a5c8d3..98be30922 100644
--- a/vm/reference/java/lang/Thread.java
+++ b/vm/reference/java/lang/Thread.java
@@ -18,11 +18,22 @@ along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
 02111-1307 USA.
 
-As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
-produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
-resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
-This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
-executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+Linking this library statically or dynamically with other modules is
+making a combined work based on this library.  Thus, the terms and
+conditions of the GNU General Public License cover the whole
+combination.
+
+As a special exception, the copyright holders of this library give you
+permission to link this library with independent modules to produce an
+executable, regardless of the license terms of these independent
+modules, and to copy and distribute the resulting executable under
+terms of your choice, provided that you also meet, for each linked
+independent module, the terms and conditions of the license of that
+module.  An independent module is a module which is not derived from
+or based on this library.  If you modify this library, you may extend
+this exception to your version of the library, but you are not
+obligated to do so.  If you do not wish to do so, delete this
+exception statement from your version. */
 
 package java.lang;
 
diff --git a/vm/reference/java/lang/Throwable.java b/vm/reference/java/lang/Throwable.java
index 19d1c2c74..a83205200 100644
--- a/vm/reference/java/lang/Throwable.java
+++ b/vm/reference/java/lang/Throwable.java
@@ -18,11 +18,22 @@ along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
 02111-1307 USA.
 
-As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
-produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
-resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
-This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
-executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+Linking this library statically or dynamically with other modules is
+making a combined work based on this library.  Thus, the terms and
+conditions of the GNU General Public License cover the whole
+combination.
+
+As a special exception, the copyright holders of this library give you
+permission to link this library with independent modules to produce an
+executable, regardless of the license terms of these independent
+modules, and to copy and distribute the resulting executable under
+terms of your choice, provided that you also meet, for each linked
+independent module, the terms and conditions of the license of that
+module.  An independent module is a module which is not derived from
+or based on this library.  If you modify this library, you may extend
+this exception to your version of the library, but you are not
+obligated to do so.  If you do not wish to do so, delete this
+exception statement from your version. */
 
 
 package java.lang;
diff --git a/vm/reference/java/lang/VMClassLoader.java b/vm/reference/java/lang/VMClassLoader.java
index 4dd173f38..0ef54697c 100644
--- a/vm/reference/java/lang/VMClassLoader.java
+++ b/vm/reference/java/lang/VMClassLoader.java
@@ -18,11 +18,22 @@ along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
 02111-1307 USA.
 
-As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
-produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
-resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
-This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
-executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+Linking this library statically or dynamically with other modules is
+making a combined work based on this library.  Thus, the terms and
+conditions of the GNU General Public License cover the whole
+combination.
+
+As a special exception, the copyright holders of this library give you
+permission to link this library with independent modules to produce an
+executable, regardless of the license terms of these independent
+modules, and to copy and distribute the resulting executable under
+terms of your choice, provided that you also meet, for each linked
+independent module, the terms and conditions of the license of that
+module.  An independent module is a module which is not derived from
+or based on this library.  If you modify this library, you may extend
+this exception to your version of the library, but you are not
+obligated to do so.  If you do not wish to do so, delete this
+exception statement from your version. */
 
 package java.lang;
 
diff --git a/vm/reference/java/lang/VMObject.java b/vm/reference/java/lang/VMObject.java
index fd7cc7a16..86970e20c 100644
--- a/vm/reference/java/lang/VMObject.java
+++ b/vm/reference/java/lang/VMObject.java
@@ -18,11 +18,22 @@ along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
 02111-1307 USA.
 
-As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
-produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
-resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
-This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
-executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+Linking this library statically or dynamically with other modules is
+making a combined work based on this library.  Thus, the terms and
+conditions of the GNU General Public License cover the whole
+combination.
+
+As a special exception, the copyright holders of this library give you
+permission to link this library with independent modules to produce an
+executable, regardless of the license terms of these independent
+modules, and to copy and distribute the resulting executable under
+terms of your choice, provided that you also meet, for each linked
+independent module, the terms and conditions of the license of that
+module.  An independent module is a module which is not derived from
+or based on this library.  If you modify this library, you may extend
+this exception to your version of the library, but you are not
+obligated to do so.  If you do not wish to do so, delete this
+exception statement from your version. */
 
 package java.lang;
 
diff --git a/vm/reference/java/lang/VMSecurityManager.java b/vm/reference/java/lang/VMSecurityManager.java
index 63299ccf4..bc2ef1382 100644
--- a/vm/reference/java/lang/VMSecurityManager.java
+++ b/vm/reference/java/lang/VMSecurityManager.java
@@ -18,11 +18,22 @@ along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
 02111-1307 USA.
 
-As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
-produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
-resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
-This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
-executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+Linking this library statically or dynamically with other modules is
+making a combined work based on this library.  Thus, the terms and
+conditions of the GNU General Public License cover the whole
+combination.
+
+As a special exception, the copyright holders of this library give you
+permission to link this library with independent modules to produce an
+executable, regardless of the license terms of these independent
+modules, and to copy and distribute the resulting executable under
+terms of your choice, provided that you also meet, for each linked
+independent module, the terms and conditions of the license of that
+module.  An independent module is a module which is not derived from
+or based on this library.  If you modify this library, you may extend
+this exception to your version of the library, but you are not
+obligated to do so.  If you do not wish to do so, delete this
+exception statement from your version. */
 
 package java.lang;
 
diff --git a/vm/reference/java/lang/VMSystem.java b/vm/reference/java/lang/VMSystem.java
index 278e234a1..6625a768a 100644
--- a/vm/reference/java/lang/VMSystem.java
+++ b/vm/reference/java/lang/VMSystem.java
@@ -18,11 +18,22 @@ along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
 02111-1307 USA.
 
-As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
-produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
-resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
-This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
-executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+Linking this library statically or dynamically with other modules is
+making a combined work based on this library.  Thus, the terms and
+conditions of the GNU General Public License cover the whole
+combination.
+
+As a special exception, the copyright holders of this library give you
+permission to link this library with independent modules to produce an
+executable, regardless of the license terms of these independent
+modules, and to copy and distribute the resulting executable under
+terms of your choice, provided that you also meet, for each linked
+independent module, the terms and conditions of the license of that
+module.  An independent module is a module which is not derived from
+or based on this library.  If you modify this library, you may extend
+this exception to your version of the library, but you are not
+obligated to do so.  If you do not wish to do so, delete this
+exception statement from your version. */
 
 package java.lang;
 
diff --git a/vm/reference/java/lang/reflect/Constructor.java b/vm/reference/java/lang/reflect/Constructor.java
index 1318ce454..e05f56d5a 100644
--- a/vm/reference/java/lang/reflect/Constructor.java
+++ b/vm/reference/java/lang/reflect/Constructor.java
@@ -18,11 +18,22 @@ along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
 02111-1307 USA.
 
-As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
-produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
-resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
-This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
-executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+Linking this library statically or dynamically with other modules is
+making a combined work based on this library.  Thus, the terms and
+conditions of the GNU General Public License cover the whole
+combination.
+
+As a special exception, the copyright holders of this library give you
+permission to link this library with independent modules to produce an
+executable, regardless of the license terms of these independent
+modules, and to copy and distribute the resulting executable under
+terms of your choice, provided that you also meet, for each linked
+independent module, the terms and conditions of the license of that
+module.  An independent module is a module which is not derived from
+or based on this library.  If you modify this library, you may extend
+this exception to your version of the library, but you are not
+obligated to do so.  If you do not wish to do so, delete this
+exception statement from your version. */
 
 
 package java.lang.reflect;
diff --git a/vm/reference/java/lang/reflect/Field.java b/vm/reference/java/lang/reflect/Field.java
index b23e5cfe0..66249ea49 100644
--- a/vm/reference/java/lang/reflect/Field.java
+++ b/vm/reference/java/lang/reflect/Field.java
@@ -18,11 +18,22 @@ along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
 02111-1307 USA.
 
-As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
-produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
-resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
-This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
-executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+Linking this library statically or dynamically with other modules is
+making a combined work based on this library.  Thus, the terms and
+conditions of the GNU General Public License cover the whole
+combination.
+
+As a special exception, the copyright holders of this library give you
+permission to link this library with independent modules to produce an
+executable, regardless of the license terms of these independent
+modules, and to copy and distribute the resulting executable under
+terms of your choice, provided that you also meet, for each linked
+independent module, the terms and conditions of the license of that
+module.  An independent module is a module which is not derived from
+or based on this library.  If you modify this library, you may extend
+this exception to your version of the library, but you are not
+obligated to do so.  If you do not wish to do so, delete this
+exception statement from your version. */
 
 
 package java.lang.reflect;
diff --git a/vm/reference/java/lang/reflect/Method.java b/vm/reference/java/lang/reflect/Method.java
index 2911fa1d1..5cc8801ac 100644
--- a/vm/reference/java/lang/reflect/Method.java
+++ b/vm/reference/java/lang/reflect/Method.java
@@ -18,11 +18,22 @@ along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
 Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
 02111-1307 USA.
 
-As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
-produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
-resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
-This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
-executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+Linking this library statically or dynamically with other modules is
+making a combined work based on this library.  Thus, the terms and
+conditions of the GNU General Public License cover the whole
+combination.
+
+As a special exception, the copyright holders of this library give you
+permission to link this library with independent modules to produce an
+executable, regardless of the license terms of these independent
+modules, and to copy and distribute the resulting executable under
+terms of your choice, provided that you also meet, for each linked
+independent module, the terms and conditions of the license of that
+module.  An independent module is a module which is not derived from
+or based on this library.  If you modify this library, you may extend
+this exception to your version of the library, but you are not
+obligated to do so.  If you do not wish to do so, delete this
+exception statement from your version. */
 
 
 package java.lang.reflect;