On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 10:23 AM Julian Tenney < julian.ten...@nottingham.ac.uk> wrote:
> We have two things that are GPL: one is optional, I don't have any problem > with that. I'm trying to get a bit more understanding of the other one! > > But the point is taken: if that component is needed to make a certain > function work, and that function is considered a central part of the > software (a feature as it were), then there is a problem. > > So it follows that any GPL based stuff must be optional, bringing > additional functionality. > > I know the developer is going to ask why can't it live in the repository. > But first I'll find out if it is a feature or an option. > The following should help the developer understand why we can't accept GPL code in Apache projects: http://www.apache.org/licenses/GPL-compatibility.html http://www.apache.org/legal/resolved.html > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jean-Baptiste Onofré [mailto:j...@nanthrax.net] > Sent: 04 March 2015 15:17 > To: general@incubator.apache.org > Subject: Re: GPL Code in GitHub > > Exactly, that's why I asked ;) > > Just to be sure, else it's an issue IMHO. > > Regards > JB > > On 03/04/2015 04:14 PM, Benson Margulies wrote: > > An Apache project may not manage a codebase outside of Apache. Some > > people who happen to be members of an Apache community can maintain > > code outside of Apache, if they are very clear in distinguishing; it > > must not be a product of the project. See 'Apache Extras'. > > > > On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 8:46 AM, Jean-Baptiste Onofré <j...@nanthrax.net> > > wrote: > > > >> Hi Julian, > >> > >> the code is not included in the project (just a reference) ? > >> > >> Regards > >> JB > >> > >> > >> On 03/04/2015 02:44 PM, Julian Tenney wrote: > >> > >>> Question: I know I've seen this discussed here before, and in any > >>> case, you guys are the best source for an answer: > >>> > >>> Can we have GPL code in a repository as long as that is not > >>> distributed with the product in a 'official' release? > >>> > >>> Thanks a lot, > >>> > >>> Julian > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> This message and any attachment are intended solely for the > >>> addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have > >>> received this message in error, please send it back to me, and > immediately delete it. > >>> > >>> Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in > >>> this message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed > >>> by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of > >>> the University of Nottingham. > >>> > >>> This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an > >>> attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage > >>> your computer system, you are advised to perform your own checks. > >>> Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be > >>> monitored as permitted by UK legislation. > >>> > >>> > >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> - To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > >>> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > >>> > >>> > >> -- > >> Jean-Baptiste Onofré > >> jbono...@apache.org > >> http://blog.nanthrax.net > >> Talend - http://www.talend.com > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > >> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > >> > >> > > > > -- > Jean-Baptiste Onofré > jbono...@apache.org > http://blog.nanthrax.net > Talend - http://www.talend.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > > > > > > This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee > and may contain confidential information. If you have received this > message in error, please send it back to me, and immediately delete it. > > Please do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this > message or in any attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the > author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the > University of Nottingham. > > This message has been checked for viruses but the contents of an > attachment may still contain software viruses which could damage your > computer system, you are advised to perform your own checks. Email > communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored as > permitted by UK legislation. > >
