> b) Justin provided detailed feedback on the 9.0-Beta-RC3 on (possible) 
> needed improvements/fixes for the binary dist LICENSE/NOTICE file [2],
> thereafter recorded as a todo action list on the wiki [3] (end of page).
> Some of those points have been addressed (marked DONE), but many/most
> are not, and neither resolved/fixed (or otherwise marked as NVT).
> As just an example, Justin noticed for the ./ide/modules/ext/smackx.jar
> file that it included the BSD licensed JZlib, which wasn't mentioned in
> the LICENSE file. And still isn't for this 9.0-RC1.
> I don't think any of those are blockers, but it would be good to address
> these (create NETBEANS issues for them) before the final 9.0 release.

I have created 26 NETBEANS JIRA issues with Justin's remarks and we'll go 
through them before the final 9.0 release.

--emi

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

On 21 May 2018 3:54 PM, Ate Douma <a...@douma.nu> wrote:

> I'm inclined to vote positive on this RC1, overall looks great!
> 
> -   verified the MD5 and SHA1, and PGP signatures with the ASC files.
> -   executed rat check (ant rat) and verified the report.
> -   build and run the source (using JDK8), and all seems fine.
>     
>     However I still have two questions:
>     
>     a) nbbuild/licenses folder still has the GPL license file, which I
>     
>     thought/expected no longer should be needed with the fix from
>     
>     NETBEANS-305 [1]?
>     
>     Is there still a GPL usage left? If so this then could be a blocker IMO.
>     
>     b) Justin provided detailed feedback on the 9.0-Beta-RC3 on (possible)
>     
>     needed improvements/fixes for the binary dist LICENSE/NOTICE file [2],
>     
>     thereafter recorded as a todo action list on the wiki [3] (end of page).
>     
>     Some of those points have been addressed (marked DONE), but many/most
>     
>     are not, and neither resolved/fixed (or otherwise marked as NVT).
>     
>     As just an example, Justin noticed for the ./ide/modules/ext/smackx.jar
>     
>     file that it included the BSD licensed JZlib, which wasn't mentioned in
>     
>     the LICENSE file. And still isn't for this 9.0-RC1.
>     
>     I don't think any of those are blockers, but it would be good to address
>     
>     these (create NETBEANS issues for them) before the final 9.0 release.
>     
>     Regards, Ate
>     
>     [1] https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NETBEANS-305
>     
>     https://github.com/apache/incubator-netbeans/pull/540
>     
>     [2]
>     
>     
> http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/201801.mbox/<c4c5d5c4-ab44-4afe-ade2-9e91f593a...@classsoftware.com>
>     
>     [3]
>     
>     
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Apache+NetBeans+9.0+Beta+rc3
>     
>     On 2018-05-21 00:33, Emilian Bold wrote:
>     
> 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > The Apache NetBeans community has voted on and approved a proposal to 
> > release Apache NetBeans 9.0 RC1 (incubating) rc1.
> > 
> > We now kindly request that the Incubator PMC members review and vote on 
> > this incubator release candidate.
> > 
> > Apache NetBeans 9.0 RC1 (incubating) vote thread:
> > 
> > https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c2a06adc83e2819e6d96c7dff8d0e22a97001f99bfda12515d4d9609@<dev.netbeans.apache.org>
> > 
> > Apache NetBeans 9.0 RC1 (incubating) vote result thread:
> > 
> > https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/94f7a5e4601e26c7edb8264df7df53dd8ed215ecfc568816a162f2af@<dev.netbeans.apache.org>
> > 
> > Apache NetBeans 9.0 RC1 (incubating) constitutes all the modules in the 
> > Apache NetBeans Git repo, which together provide the NetBeans Platform 
> > (i.e., the underlying application framework), as well as all the modules 
> > that provide the Java SE-related features of Apache NetBeans.
> > 
> > In short, Apache NetBeans 9.0 RC1 (incubating) is a full IDE for Java SE 
> > development.
> > 
> > Build artifacts available here:
> > 
> > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/netbeans/incubating-netbeans-java/incubating-9.0-rc1-rc1
> > 
> > The specific artifact to be voted on:
> > 
> > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/netbeans/incubating-netbeans-java/incubating-9.0-rc1-rc1/incubating-netbeans-java-9.0-rc1-source.zip
> > 
> > Included in the above are the DEPENDENCIES, DISCLAIMER, LICENSE, and NOTICE 
> > files, as well as a README file with build instructions, which are the same 
> > as these:
> > 
> > https://github.com/apache/incubator-netbeans/blob/master/README.md
> > 
> > SHA1: a1a265455c8246f849b14982fa3c36b351b21876
> > 
> > KEYS file:
> > 
> > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/release/incubator/netbeans/KEYS
> > 
> > Apache NetBeans Git Repo tag: 9.0-rc1-rc1:
> > 
> > https://github.com/apache/incubator-netbeans/tree/9.0-rc1-rc1
> > 
> > Note: NetBeans license violation checks are managed via the 
> > rat-exclusions.txt file:
> > 
> > https://github.com/apache/incubator-netbeans/blob/master/nbbuild/rat-exclusions.txt
> > 
> > Rat report shows no unknown licenses, except for license files:
> > 
> > https://builds.apache.org/job/incubator-netbeans-release/302/artifact/rat-java-temp/nbbuild/build/rat-report.txt
> > 
> > The license files listed in the Rat report are known and an issue exists 
> > for solving this:
> > 
> > https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NETBEANS-305
> > 
> > Included as a convenience binary, not relevant for the voting purposes 
> > (unzip it, run it and you'll see Apache NetBeans):
> > 
> > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/netbeans/incubating-netbeans-java/incubating-9.0-rc1-rc1/incubating-netbeans-java-9.0-rc1-bin.zip
> > 
> > Also included as a convenience binary the NBMs:
> > 
> > https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/incubator/netbeans/incubating-netbeans-java/incubating-9.0-rc1-rc1/nbms
> > 
> > New & Noteworthy features of the 9.0 Release:
> > 
> > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Apache+NetBeans+9.0+New+and+Noteworthy
> > 
> > Release specific wiki page:
> > 
> > https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Apache+NetBeans+9.0+RC1
> > 
> > How (and what) to try out the release:
> > 
> > 1.  Download the artifact to be voted on and unzip it.
> > 2.  Build it using the README provided by the artifact.
> > 3.  Look in nbbuild/netbeans for the NetBeans installation created by the 
> > build process.
> > 4.  Run the NetBeans executable and (if you're running on JDK 8) you'll be 
> > prompted to install nb-javac, after agreeing to its licensing terms, and 
> > (if you're running on JDK 9), you'll be able to use javac directly from JDK 
> > 9 and, optionally, you'll be prompted to install nb-javac, after agreeing 
> > to its licensing terms.
> > 
> > If the above succeeds, i.e., Apache NetBeans installs and starts up, you 
> > will have a development environment that complies with Apache IP 
> > requirements and you should vote +1 in this thread.
> > 
> > Please try out the package, using the instructions above, and vote!
> > 
> > The vote is open for 7 days
> > 
> > [ ] +1 Release this package as Apache NetBeans 9.0 RC1 (incubating)
> > 
> > [ ] 0 I don't feel strongly about it, but I'm okay with the release
> > 
> > [ ] -1 Do not release this package because...
> > 
> > Emilian Bold
> > 
> > on behalf of the Apache NetBeans PPMC
> > 
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