+0 I think the license issue is a false problem as it is mixed with an IP issue and in any case we'll don't get back this code inside Maven land as its authors don't want. The issue to control this part of code is legitimate but the only solution is to rewrite it from scratch (again)
cheers Arnaud On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 7:16 PM, Brett Porter <br...@apache.org> wrote: > -0 > > I don't like it, but I'm not the one doing the work. I'd accept it if > there's no better way to get the problems fixed for whoever is working to > fix them. I don't think it's good to get stuck on an old version no one is > maintaining. I'm happy to discuss ideas for alternatives. > > However, I would strongly prefer it to remain dual licensed: > - it gives us more options if we need to incorporate source code changes > that aren't accepted upstream, particularly if goals change over time > - consumers know what they are getting from Maven - it can all be used > under the terms of the AL 2.0. > - it had the terms of the AL 2.0 when we agreed to incorporate it > > I continue to hope that will be reconsidered. > > FWIW, I don't have any argument with regard to the EPL as a license, I just > believe AL 2.0 is appropriate here given its history, the early state of > community development, and with Maven as its primary consumer. > > - Brett > > On 28/07/2011, at 4:45 AM, Benson Margulies wrote: > > > As per the approved policy, this message opens a vote to allow Maven > > releases to depend on EPL (and thus Category B) versions of Aether. > > The vote will be open for 72 hours and the results determined > > according to the policy. Discussion on this question took place on a > > thread labelled '[DISCUSS] incorporate EPL Aether'. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org > > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@maven.apache.org > > > > -- > Brett Porter > br...@apache.org > http://brettporter.wordpress.com/ > http://au.linkedin.com/in/brettporter > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@maven.apache.org > >
