Hello; ----- Original Message ----- > From: Rob Weir ... > > On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 1:18 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton <orc...@apache.org> > wrote: >> I'm sorry, Rob. Those files are toxic *for me*. I can't touch > them in their present state. I also don't want to read them in their > present state until the provenance and permissive licensing is dealt with. >> > > The files are covered by an SGA, checked in by an IBM employee covered > by an iCLA and a CCLA. That is a triple assurance. If the only > thing that is holding you back from being productive with these files > is the copyright header, then I'll make an extra effort to see if I > can help you there. I wouldn't want you to be blocked for the lack of > this. But I really wish you would have mentioned this before the > day we're proposing graduation. The contribution of Symphony was made > months ago. > >> What is irrelevant for you is not irrelevant for me. And you're not my > lawyer. >> >> Offering to remove the files is bizarre. What is that, slash-dot bait? >> > > No, I'm serious. If this is a blocking issue for anyone, I'm willing, > able and happy to delete. I wouldn't want anyone concerned about > "toxic files" in SVN. When Pedro had concerns with the Cat-b files > in SVN he was praised for his "axe". I'm just offering to use > mine as > well. > > -Rob >
Who "praised" my axe? I recall *you* threatened to veto it :-P. And now that you bring back the issue, I still think the cat-B files have to be deleted *before* graduation. The Symphony code is not relevant because none of it belongs to a release yet. I do tend to agree that the code is only for reference and only IBM can merge stuff. Pedro. ps. so far I have been the only one doing merges from AOO to Symphony ;).
