I am reading about the Symfony 2 validation component, which describes itself as being based on the JSR 303 specification for validation in Java.
I am concerned about the license terms for the JSR 303 specification, which can be found here: https://cds.sun.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/CDS-CDS_JCP-Site/en_US/-/USD/ViewLicense-Start As you can see this license is rather restrictive. It allows downloading the specification only to create a a "compliant implementation" which: (a) fully implements the Specification including all its required interfaces and functionality; (b) does not modify, subset, superset or otherwise extend the Licensor Name Space, or include any public or protected packages, classes, Java interfaces, fields or methods within the Licensor Name Space other than those required/authorized by the Specification or Specifications being implemented; and (c) passes the Technology Compatibility Kit (including satisfying the requirements of the applicable TCK Users Guide) for such Specification ("Compliant Implementation"). It doesn't seem likely that a reimplementation in PHP meets (a), (b) or (c). To what extent does Symfony 2 validation really implement JSR 303? Is it possible for us to claim such a connection and not be in violation of Red Hat's license for the specification? (Please don't shoot the messenger here - it's important that we know where we and our clients will stand legally years from now when using our work. Companies that are now "playing nice" may be looking for opportunities to exploit their intellectual property down the road.) -- Tom Boutell P'unk Avenue 215 755 1330 punkave.com window.punkave.com -- If you want to report a vulnerability issue on symfony, please send it to security at symfony-project.com You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "symfony developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/symfony-devs?hl=en
