"Original code under GPL" is an IP issue. Namely that your Java code must also be under GPL.
That subsequently can't be included in the Apache project, unless you can get the original PHP author to change the license to something listed here: http://www.apache.org/legal/resolved.html#category-a Hen On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 4:41 AM, Matthew Pocock <turingatemyhams...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > How would I go about submitting a new StringEncoder to the language package > of codec? I have been contracted to port an existing sounds-like coding from > PHP to Java and ideally to contribute the result to the codec project. To > the best of my knowledge, there are no IP issues as the original code is > under an open-source license (GPL) and in addition my client has obtained > permission for the port from the copyright holder. > > Thanks, > > Matthew > > -- > Matthew Pocock > mailto: turingatemyhams...@gmail.com > gchat: turingatemyhams...@gmail.com > msn: matthew_poc...@yahoo.co.uk > irc.freenode.net: drdozer > (0191) 2566550 > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org
