On Tue, Apr 5, 2022 at 11:21 PM George Dewar <gde...@linz.govt.nz> wrote:
> Hi Andrea, > > > > I have found that the package in Maven is actually linked to from the IBM > website, which proves at least that it is there with the full blessing of > IBM. > > > > > https://www.ibm.com/docs/ar/informix-servers/14.10?topic=started-obtain-jdbc-driver > Yep, that's encouraging. > > I’m very confident we can use it for the tests, I’m just more confused > about how packaging it up with GeoTools or GeoServer works, which is why I > marked it “provided”, though I do expect it’s fine to distribute (and if > you are happy, I am happy). > The other proprietary databases are also dependent on closed source, but redistributable, drivers (Oracle, SQL Server), with a straight dependency... oh well, it no one else tells you otherwise, I'd say let's keep it simple and just depend on it, and redistribute the driver in the zip files. If we get advice that has troubles, we'll revert. > Probably each individual user of the plugin should be responsible for > complying with the Informix license agreement. Maybe we could put a link to > it in the documentation? > Yes, and also in the GeoServer datastore extension zip that will eventually contain the driver. That said, my +1 on landing the module directly in supported land. Cheers Andrea == GeoServer Professional Services from the experts! Visit http://bit.ly/gs-services-us for more information. == Ing. Andrea Aime @geowolf Technical Lead GeoSolutions Group phone: +39 0584 962313 fax: +39 0584 1660272 mob: +39 333 8128928 https://www.geosolutionsgroup.com/ http://twitter.com/geosolutions_it ------------------------------------------------------- Con riferimento alla normativa sul trattamento dei dati personali (Reg. UE 2016/679 - Regolamento generale sulla protezione dei dati “GDPR”), si precisa che ogni circostanza inerente alla presente email (il suo contenuto, gli eventuali allegati, etc.) è un dato la cui conoscenza è riservata al/i solo/i destinatario/i indicati dallo scrivente. Se il messaggio Le è giunto per errore, è tenuta/o a cancellarlo, ogni altra operazione è illecita. Le sarei comunque grato se potesse darmene notizia. This email is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. We remind that - as provided by European Regulation 2016/679 “GDPR” - copying, dissemination or use of this e-mail or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify us immediately by telephone or e-mail
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