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Re:Finding the average of two unsigned integers without over... by teaearlgraycold on Monday February 07, 2022 @09:23PM (#30254227)
As if anyone would ever get prosecuted for that, though.

Given its simplicity this makes me wonder if a compiler has ever transformed legal original IP code into patented code.

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Re:Finding the average of two unsigned integers without over... by enneff on Monday February 07, 2022 @09:42PM (#30254357)
That’s not really how software patents are (ab)used. Just having the patent and a vaguely credible claim that someone is using the patented technology is enough to encumber them with enough legal issues that many people will settle instead of fight it.
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