Hi, > My understanding is that bundled Apache projects do not require a > pointer in the LICENSE file. My first question is: is this > understanding correct?
Correct (for Apache 2.0 not for 1.1) that's what current policy states. Some projects do however list this in LICENSE even when there is no legal requirement to do so (more so for 3rd party ASF licensed software). You’ll also need to look at the NOTICE file and copy any required noticed across. > My next question concerns third-party code that uses the Apache > license, but is not actually an Apache project. If we bundle this type > of code, is it required that we add a corresponding pointer to the > LICENSE file? Again currently policy say it’s not required (subject to change see above) you already have the test of the license in LICENSE so there no need to duplicate it. If the project has a NOTICE file that will effect our NOTICE. If it doesn’t have a NOTICE file there one of several paths you can take: a) do nothing b) note the license and copyright holder in LICENSE c) assuming it has minimal NOTICE and add it to out NOTICE (usually just the copyright owner) d) contact them, explain the ASF policy, and ask what they would like done IANAL etc etc What’s the software in question your thinking of bundling? Thanks, Justin
