On Jul 18, 2012, at 9:37, sebb <seb...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 18 July 2012 13:28, Gary Gregory <garydgreg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 7:53 AM, sebb <seb...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> On 18 July 2012 12:49, Gary Gregory <garydgreg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Ideally: >>>> >>>> - Implement the test case such that it starts and stops an embedded Samba >>>> server, like other tests do (see HTTP, FTP, and so on.) This will require >>>> using someone's Smb server. >>>> >>>> Once that is in place: >>>> >>>> - Migrate to the current version of JCIFS. >>> >>> JCIFS is LGPL, so is that permissible? >>> >> >> >> It's not OK to distribute but OK to depend on? >> >> "The LGPL v2.1 is ineligible from being a Category B >> license<http://www.apache.org/legal/3party.html#category-b>(a category >> that includes the MPL, CPL, EPL, and CDDL) primarily due to the >> restrictions it places on larger works, violating the third license >> criterion <http://www.apache.org/legal/3party.html#criterion3>. Therefore, >> LGPL v2.1-licensed works must not be included in Apache products, although >> they may be listed as system >> requirements<http://www.apache.org/legal/3party.html#options-systemrequirements>or >> distributed elsewhere as optional >> works <http://www.apache.org/legal/3party.html#options-optional>." from >> www.apache.org/legal/3party.html >> >> Can the above be read as follows for VFS and JCIFS: you cannot copy the >> JCIFS jar into VFS (which we do not) but the VFS POM can point to it (which >> we do). > > The above document is only proposed, not actual policy. > > The following is the resolved list of questions: > > http://www.apache.org/legal/resolved.html > > In particular: > > http://www.apache.org/legal/resolved.html#optional > > "Will the majority of users want to use my product without adding the > optional components?
I do not see how this helps. It's yes or no: Can the VFS POM point to a set of artifacts that are LGPL? VFS will not include the artifacts. Gary > > >> ? >> >> Gary >> >> >>>> Then: >>>> >>>> - Fill in holes in tests (if any) >>>> - Fill in holes in features (if any as your needs dictate) >>>> >>>> Gary >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 11:12 PM, Dan Tran <dant...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I have a forked a copy of vfs-cift to codehaus [1] to test it out. It >>>>> works so far for me. >>>>> >>>>> What would it take to promote the current VFS's CIFT out of sandbox to >>>>> be released with VFS-2.x? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> -Dan >>>>> >>>>> [1] https://svn.codehaus.org/mojo/trunk/sandbox/vfs/vfs-smb/ >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org >>>>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org >>>> JUnit in Action, 2nd Ed: <http://goog_1249600977>http://bit.ly/ECvg0 >>>> Spring Batch in Action: <http://s.apache.org/HOq>http://bit.ly/bqpbCK >>>> Blog: http://garygregory.wordpress.com >>>> Home: http://garygregory.com/ >>>> Tweet! http://twitter.com/GaryGregory >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org >> JUnit in Action, 2nd Ed: <http://goog_1249600977>http://bit.ly/ECvg0 >> Spring Batch in Action: <http://s.apache.org/HOq>http://bit.ly/bqpbCK >> Blog: http://garygregory.wordpress.com >> Home: http://garygregory.com/ >> Tweet! http://twitter.com/GaryGregory > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org
