Hi Justin, I would like to learn why mysql-connector is not compatible with the Apache license? AFAIK, mysql-connector is dual licensed which is compatible with open source works. The MySQL License page also says[1]:
> For developers and distributors of open source software under a FOSS license > other than the GPL, Oracle makes its GPL-licensed MySQL Client Libraries > available under a FOSS Exception that enables use of the those MySQL Client > Libraries under certain conditions without causing the entire derivative work > to be subject to the GPL. > For the MySQL Client Libraries, Oracle adds the further additional > permission of the Universal FOSS Exception[2], allowing a qualifying FOSS > application to use them without subjecting the entirety of the application to > the reciprocal license requirement of the GPLv2. Best, Jark [1]: https://www.mysql.com/about/legal/licensing/oem/ <https://www.mysql.com/about/legal/licensing/oem/> [2]: https://oss.oracle.com/licenses/universal-foss-exception/ <https://oss.oracle.com/licenses/universal-foss-exception/> > 2022年8月25日 10:41，Justin Mclean <jus...@classsoftware.com> 写道： > > Hi, > >> Thanks for your feedback! I checked all modules of the project and >> reconfirmed it again, the maven scope of mysql-connector is "provided" or >> "test", and will not be provided in the release package, > > The issue is not if it in the release package or not, it cannot be a > dependancy. Now if you have a plan to remove it as a dependancy then that is > fine, but a project would be unlikely to graduate from the incubator with a > dependancy like this. > > Also this is not the only bit of software with a Category X license in your > dependancy list. How are those going to be handled? > > Kind Regards, > Justin > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org >
