From d43f1e7eb27b204fd0e565891869280df3ba2346 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Benjamin Carlsson Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:54:03 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify the Windows Visual C++ runtime notice for voice packages (#44942) Identify the bundled runtime as `bin/vcruntime140.dll`, relative to the notice in release packages. Add a dedicated section with links to Microsoft's license terms, redistributable downloads and support, and Visual Studio 2026 redistribution information. GitOrigin-RevId: 9ef14ebd9b2d5b2ff0b449d50717f40e7823c727 --- third_party/voice/NOTICE.md | 11 ++++++++++- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/third_party/voice/NOTICE.md b/third_party/voice/NOTICE.md index 3de0cff39b..62f3615ffd 100644 --- a/third_party/voice/NOTICE.md +++ b/third_party/voice/NOTICE.md @@ -16,7 +16,10 @@ platform-specific runtime directories. Replacements must be compatible with the package and, on macOS, have valid code signatures. Build tools listed in `sources.json` are build inputs, not bundled runtime libraries. -Windows packages also contain an unmodified Microsoft Visual C++ runtime DLL, +## Microsoft Visual C++ runtime (Windows) + +Windows packages also contain the unmodified Microsoft Visual C++ runtime DLL +`bin/vcruntime140.dll`, relative to this notice in release packages, copyright Microsoft Corporation, under Microsoft's applicable software license terms, separately from the open-source audio libraries. `windows-crt.json` records its version, official download, hashes, and redistribution references. @@ -25,3 +28,9 @@ Microsoft's runtime terms and separate developer redistribution terms apply to the Microsoft component; the runtime terms alone do not grant redistribution. Only retail redistributable files are included; Microsoft signatures are retained. App-local runtime security updates must be delivered with Codex updates. + +Microsoft provides the following license terms and redistribution information: + +- [Visual C++ v14 Redistributable and Runtime license terms](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/license-terms/vs2026-ga-visualcpp-v14-redist-runtime/) +- [Visual C++ Redistributable downloads and support information](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170) +- [Visual Studio 2026 redistribution information](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2026/redistribution)