Hello all
The legal discussion about whether Apache SIS would be allowed to
distributed the EPSG dataset has been closed:
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LEGAL-183
The proposal is:
1. Do not include the EPSG dataset on trunk or in the release.
2. Provide the EPSG dataset in a separated JAR file.
1. If the user put that JAR file on the classpath, it will be
automatically used.
2. Otherwise if the user is running the command-line tool, that
tool will offer to download the JAR file.
3. Before to install the dataset, ask the user to accept the EPSG terms
of use if SIS can interact with the user:
* On the console if the user is running the command-line tools.
* In a popup window if the user is running a graphical application
(not yet created in SIS).
* Otherwise (e.g. if SIS is used on a Web Server) installation
happens silently. We rely on the fact that the user needs to put
the JAR file on the classpath himself for informing him that he
is doing something different than the usual Apache-licensed
software.
Where to put the JAR file containing the EPSG dataset is yet to be
determined.
* Maybe The Apache Foundation could consider creating a download area
for resources not under Apache license. I have been suggested to ask
to the infra team.
* Maybe Maven Central would be okay.
Is there any comment or alternative proposal? It is possible to re-open
the issue if someone thing that we should.
Martin
