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21 years ago

Getting Nios GCC Source

I've been searching Altera's web site for some time now trying to find a link for the gcc source for the NiosII. The best thing I found on the site was a link pointing me to reference the "Fi...
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21 years ago

Thank you again for your time.

I'll see about getting the latest version and getting the source from there, but (this is must my opinion) shouldn't the gcc sources for the Nios II be easier to obtain? I know one is required to make the source "freely" available under the GPL, and I'd think it's in Altera's best interest to get the toolchain out to as many developers as possible.

I'm fortunate enough to have an active license, but what's the situation for developers that don't have an Altera license? Are they not allowed to have the gcc sources? Just wondering...

Thanks.